Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim-enhanced package, versions *


low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.08% (31st percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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SUSE
7.3 high
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Red Hat
7.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS9-VIMENHANCED-3149965
  • published 28 Nov 2022
  • disclosed 25 Nov 2022

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:9 vim-enhanced.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap based buffer overflow in vim/vim 9.0.0946 and below by allowing an attacker to CTRL-W gf in the expression used in the RHS of the substitute command.