Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.2.2434-1ubuntu1.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.64% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2104-VIM-1912808
  • published8 Nov 2021
  • disclosed5 Nov 2021

Introduced: 5 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-3928  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:21.04 vim to version 2:8.2.2434-1ubuntu1.2 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:21.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Use of Uninitialized Variable

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1