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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-0318: ELSA-2022-0894: vim security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-0318: ELSA-2022-0894: vim security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:C)
Published
01/18/2022
Created
03/17/2022
Added
03/16/2022
Modified
01/07/2025

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim prior to 8.2. A flaw was found in vim. The vulnerability occurs due to reading beyond the end of a line in the utf_head_off function, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted file, leading to a crash or code execution.

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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