USN-5492-1: Vim vulnerability
Publication date
23 June 2022
Overview
Vim could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor
Details
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and
searching the contents of certain files. If an attacker could trick a user
into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash.
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and
searching the contents of certain files. If an attacker could trick a user
into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | vim – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm7 | ||
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