Use After Free Affecting vim package, versions <2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-VIM-2812622
  • published9 May 2022
  • disclosed7 May 2022

Introduced: 7 May 2022

CVE-2022-1616  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 vim to version 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm6 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

CVSS Scores

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