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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-3796: Security patch for vim (ALAS-2021-1728)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2021-3796: Security patch for vim (ALAS-2021-1728)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/15/2021
Created
07/16/2022
Added
07/04/2022
Modified
09/30/2022

Description

vim is vulnerable to Use After Free

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-vim-common
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-vim-debuginfo
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-vim-enhanced
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-vim-filesystem
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-vim-minimal
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-vim-x11

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