Slackware Linux update for vim
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-2816 CVE-2022-2817 CVE-2022-2819 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 CWE-416 CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system vim-gvim Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU66626
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2816
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the check_vim9_unlet() function in vim9cmds.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package vim.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 15.0
vim-gvim: before 8.2.4649
vim: before 8.2.4649
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:vim-gvim:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:vim:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU66627
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2817
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing files in testing.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package vim.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 15.0
vim-gvim: before 8.2.4649
vim: before 8.2.4649
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:vim-gvim:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:vim:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU66628
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2819
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in vim9cmds.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package vim.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 15.0
vim-gvim: before 8.2.4649
vim: before 8.2.4649
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:vim-gvim:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slackware:vim:*:*:*:*:*:slackware_linux:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
