SB2024080587 - Fedora 40 update for vim

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SB2024080587 - Fedora 40 update for vim

Published: August 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024080587
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41965)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the dialog_changed() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a double free error and crash the application.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41957)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tagstack_clear_entry() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file with Vim using several non-default flags, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the editor.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References