openEuler update for vim



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-41957
CVE-2024-41965
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-415
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 openEuler
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

vim-filesystem
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-minimal
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-enhanced
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-common
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-X11
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor openEuler

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU95159

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41957

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP4 - 24.03 LTS

vim-filesystem: before 9.0-24

vim-minimal: before 9.0-24

vim-enhanced: before 9.0-24

vim-debugsource: before 9.0-24

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0-24

vim-common: before 9.0-24

vim-X11: before 9.0-24

vim: before 9.0-24

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-1982


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Double free

EUVDB-ID: #VU95160

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41965

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP4 - 24.03 LTS

vim-filesystem: before 9.0-24

vim-minimal: before 9.0-24

vim-enhanced: before 9.0-24

vim-debugsource: before 9.0-24

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0-24

vim-common: before 9.0-24

vim-X11: before 9.0-24

vim: before 9.0-24

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-1982


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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