Out-of-bounds Write Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu3.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.49% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2110-VIM-1766765
  • published23 Oct 2021
  • disclosed19 Oct 2021

Introduced: 19 Oct 2021

CVE-2021-3872  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:21.10 vim to version 2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu3.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:21.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1