QID 356740

Date Published: 2023-11-16

QID 356740: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for vim : ALAS2-2023-2338

Vim is an improved version of the good old unix editor vi.
Heap-use-after-free in memory allocated in the function `ga_grow_inner` in in the file `src/alloc.c` at line 748, which is freed in the file `src/ex_docmd.c` in the function `do_cmdline` at line 1010 and then used again in `src/cmdhist.c` at line 759.
When using the `:history` command, it's possible that the provided argument overflows the accepted value.
Causing an integer overflow and potentially later an use-after-free.
This vulnerability has been patched in version 9.0.2068. (
( CVE-2023-46246)



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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 Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-2338 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356740

    CVE-2023-46246 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2023-2338 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-2338.html
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