Out-of-bounds Read Affecting vim-enhanced package, versions <2:8.2.2637-21.el9


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-VIMENHANCED-2875022
  • published31 Oct 2021
  • disclosed24 Oct 2021

Introduced: 24 Oct 2021

CVE-2021-3903  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 vim-enhanced to version 2:8.2.2637-21.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:9405.

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

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSS Scores

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