Out-of-bounds Write Affecting vim-enhanced package, versions <2:8.2.5172-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-VIMENHANCED-2957060
  • published21 Jul 2022
  • disclosed10 May 2022

Introduced: 10 May 2022

CVE-2022-1621  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 vim-enhanced to version 2:8.2.5172-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1829.

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.

Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4919. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

CVSS Scores

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