QID 240146

Date Published: 2022-03-16

QID 240146: Red Hat Update for vim (RHSA-2022:0894)

vim (vi improved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor.

Security Fix(es):
  • vim: heap-based buffer overflow in block_insert() in src/ops.c (cve-2022-0261)
  • vim: heap-based buffer overflow in utf_head_off() in mbyte.c (cve-2022-0318)
  • vim: heap-based buffer overflow in init_ccline() in ex_getln.c (cve-2022-0359)
  • vim: illegal memory access when copying lines in visual mode leads to heap buffer overflow (cve-2022-0361)
  • vim: heap-based buffer overflow in getexmodeline() in ex_getln.c (cve-2022-0392)
  • vim: use after free in src/ex_cmds.c (cve-2022-0413)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 8 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 8 ppc64le
  • Red Hat virtualization host 4 for rhel 8 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 8 aarch64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2022:0894 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 240146

    CVE-2022-0261 | CVE-2022-0318 | CVE-2022-0359 | CVE-2022-0361 | CVE-2022-0392 | CVE-2022-0413 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2022:0894 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0894
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