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Use After Free Affecting vim package, versions <2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm3

medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.1% (41st percentile)
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NVD
7.3 high
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SUSE
5.3 medium
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Red Hat
7.3 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-VIM-1586066
  • published 16 Sep 2021
  • disclosed 15 Sep 2021
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Introduced: 15 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-3796 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-416 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 vim to version 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim package and not the vim package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Use After Free

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