Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.2.4314-1.amzn2.0.1


medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.08% (35th percentile)
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NVD
3.3 low
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Red Hat
3.3 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN2-VIMMINIMAL-2408127
  • published 22 Feb 2022
  • disclosed 10 Jan 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 vim-minimal to version 2:8.2.4314-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1751.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-minimal package and not the vim-minimal package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow