QID 354406

Date Published: 2022-12-21

QID 354406: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for vim : ALAS2022-2021-005

Vim is vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow (cve-2021-3903) a flaw was found in vim.
A possible heap-based buffer overflow could allow an attacker to input a specially crafted file leading to a crash or code execution.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. (
( CVE-2021-3927) a flaw was found in vim.
A possible stack-based buffer overflow could allow an attacker to input a specially crafted file leading to a crash or code execution.
( CVE-2021-3928) a flaw was found in vim.
A possible heap use-after-free vulnerability could allow an attacker to input a specially crafted file leading to a crash or code execution.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. (
( CVE-2021-3968) a flaw was found in vim.
( CVE-2021-3973) a flaw was found in vim.
A possible use-after-free vulnerability could allow an attacker to input a specially crafted file leading to a crash or code execution.
( CVE-2021-3974) a flaw was found in vim.
A possible heap-based buffer overflow allows an attacker to input a specially crafted file, leading to a crash or code execution.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is confidentiality, integrity, and system availability. (
( CVE-2021-3984)



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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9.3 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2022-2021-005 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354406

    CVE-2021-3927 | CVE-2021-3974 | CVE-2021-3903 | CVE-2021-3984 | CVE-2021-3973 | CVE-2021-3968 | CVE-2021-3928 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2022-2021-005 amazon linux 2022 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2022/ALAS-2021-005.html
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