QID 354794
Date Published: 2023-03-08
QID 354794: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for vim : ALAS2-2023-1975
a heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in vims ins_compl_infercase_gettext() function of the src/insexpand.c file.
This flaw occurs when vim tries to access uninitialized memory when completing a long line.
This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted file, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow that causes an application to crash, possibly executing code and corrupting memory. (
( CVE-2022-2522) a flaw was found in vim.
The vulnerability occurs due to illegal memory access and leads to a heap buffer overflow vulnerability.
This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted file, leading to a crash or code execution. (
( CVE-2022-2571) a flaw was found in vim.
The vulnerability occurs due to illegal memory access and leads to a heap buffer overflow.
( CVE-2022-2580) a flaw was found in vim.
( CVE-2022-2581) null pointer dereference in github repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224. (
( CVE-2022-2874) a heap use-after-free vulnerability was found in vims do_tag() function of the src/tag.c file.
The issue triggers when the tagfunc closes the window.
This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted file, triggering a heap use-after-free that causes an application to crash, possibly executing code and corrupting memory. (
( CVE-2022-3134) null pointer dereference in github repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0404. (
( CVE-2022-3153) heap-based buffer overflow in github repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0483. (
( CVE-2022-3234) use after free in github repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0490. (
( CVE-2022-3235) use after free in github repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0530. (
( CVE-2023-0512)
Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.
- ALAS2-2023-1975 -
alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-1975.html
CVEs related to QID 354794
| Advisory ID | Software | Component | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAS2-2023-1975 | amazon linux 2 |
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