SB2025030517 - Fedora 42 update for vim

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SB2025030517 - Fedora 42 update for vim

Published: March 5, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025030517
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26603)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

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



2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27423)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the tar.vim plugin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted tar file and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References