Out-of-bounds Write Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.2.4857-1.amzn2.0.1


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.32% (71st percentile)
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NVD
7.8 high
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SUSE
5.3 medium
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Red Hat
6.1 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN2-VIMMINIMAL-2863018
  • published 8 Jun 2022
  • disclosed 18 Apr 2022

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 vim-minimal to version 2:8.2.4857-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2022-1805.

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.

global heap buffer overflow in skip_range in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4763. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution