Summary
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor.
Security Fix(es):
* vim: heap-based buffer overflow in win_redr_status() in drawscreen.c (CVE-2021-3872)
* vim: illegal memory access in find_start_brace() in cindent.c when C-indenting (CVE-2021-3984)
* vim: heap-based buffer overflow in find_help_tags() in help.c (CVE-2021-4019)
* vim: use-after-free in win_linetabsize() (CVE-2021-4192)
* vim: out-of-bound read in getvcol() (CVE-2021-4193)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 |
Vulnerabilities 5
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High 7.8
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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High 7.3
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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High 7.1
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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Medium 5.5
Use After Free in vim/vim
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
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Medium 5.5
Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vim
vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read