Use After Free Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-VIM-5962287
  • published12 Oct 2023
  • disclosed11 Oct 2023

Introduced: 11 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-5535  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 vim to version 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 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:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to v9.0.2010.

CVSS Scores

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