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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-3796: ELSA-2021-4517: vim security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-3796: ELSA-2021-4517: vim security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:C)
Published
09/11/2021
Created
11/19/2021
Added
11/17/2021
Modified
11/22/2024

Description

vim is vulnerable to Use After Free A use-after-free vulnerability in vim could allow an attacker to input a specially crafted file leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash or code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-vim-common
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-vim-enhanced
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-vim-filesystem
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-vim-minimal
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-vim-x11

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