Out-of-bounds Read Affecting vim-common package, versions <2:8.2.4006-1.1.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-VIMCOMMON-2348138
  • published20 Jan 2022
  • disclosed25 Dec 2021

Introduced: 25 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-4166  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 vim-common to version 2:8.2.4006-1.1.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2022-1557.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-common package and not the vim-common package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS Scores

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