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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-3872: ELSA-2022-0366: vim security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-3872: ELSA-2022-0366: vim security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C)
Published
10/07/2021
Created
02/05/2022
Added
02/03/2022
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in vim's drawscreen.c win_redr_status() function. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user to open a crafted file with specific arguments in vim, triggering an out-of-bounds write. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, and 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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