Slackware Linux update for vim



Published: 2022-12-13
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
CVE-ID CVE-2022-3491
CVE-2022-3520
CVE-2022-3591
CVE-2022-4141
CVE-2022-4292
CVE-2022-4293
CWE-ID CWE-122
CWE-416
CWE-697
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70133

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3491

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the skipwhite() function in charset.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

vim-gvim: before 9.0.1034

vim: before 9.0.1034

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.422903


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) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70132

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3520

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the inc() function in misc2.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

vim-gvim: before 9.0.1034

vim: before 9.0.1034

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.422903


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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU70131

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3591

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bt_quickfix() function in buffer.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

vim-gvim: before 9.0.1034

vim: before 9.0.1034

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.422903


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.

4) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU70130

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4141

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to execute the CTRL-W gf in the expression used in the RHS of the substitute command, 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

vim-gvim: before 9.0.1034

vim: before 9.0.1034

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.422903


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.

5) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU70134

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4292

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the did_set_spelllang() funtion in spell.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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

vim-gvim: before 9.0.1034

vim: before 9.0.1034

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.422903


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.

6) Incorrect Comparison

EUVDB-ID: #VU70135

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4293

CWE-ID: CWE-697 - Incorrect Comparison

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a floating point exception within the num_divide() function in eval.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

vim-gvim: before 9.0.1034

vim: before 9.0.1034

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.422903


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.



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