Unchecked Return Value Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.04% (6th percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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Red Hat
7.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS9-VIMMINIMAL-3245186
  • published 24 Jan 2023
  • disclosed 20 Jan 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 vim-minimal to version 2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-minimal package and not the vim-minimal package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse in gui_x11.c in vim 8.1.2269 thru 9.0.0339 allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.