Out-of-bounds Write Affecting vim-enhanced package, versions <2:8.2.3642-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-VIMENHANCED-2315689
  • published11 Dec 2021
  • disclosed19 Nov 2021

Introduced: 19 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-3973  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 vim-enhanced to version 2:8.2.3642-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2021-1728.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-enhanced package and not the vim-enhanced package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSS Scores

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