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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.2.3995-1

low

Snyk CVSS

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

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.1% (42nd percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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SUSE
7.8 high
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Red Hat
7.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-VIM-1923151
  • published 20 Nov 2021
  • disclosed 19 Nov 2021
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Introduced: 19 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-3973 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-122 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable vim to version 2:8.2.3995-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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