Out-of-bounds Write Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.17% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-VIM-2356672
  • published22 Jan 2022
  • disclosed21 Jan 2022

Introduced: 21 Jan 2022

CVE-2022-0318  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 vim to version 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14 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:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim prior to 8.2.

CVSS Scores

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