openEuler update for vim



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-43374
CWE-ID CWE-416
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 one high risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU96061

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43374

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the alist_add() function in arglist.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system..

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP4 - 24.03 LTS

vim-filesystem: before 9.0-25

vim-minimal: before 9.0-25

vim-enhanced: before 9.0-25

vim-debugsource: before 9.0-25

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0-25

vim-common: before 9.0-25

vim-X11: before 9.0-25

vim: before 9.0-25

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2024-2026


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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