openEuler update for vim



Published: 2022-12-17

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) 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

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 22.03 LTS

vim-filesystem: before 9.0-4

vim-common: before 9.0-4

vim-debugsource: before 9.0-4

vim-X11: before 9.0-4

vim-minimal: before 9.0-4

vim-enhanced: before 9.0-4

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0-4

vim: before 9.0-4

External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2022-2138


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: #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

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

openEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 22.03 LTS

vim-filesystem: before 9.0-4

vim-common: before 9.0-4

vim-debugsource: before 9.0-4

vim-X11: before 9.0-4

vim-minimal: before 9.0-4

vim-enhanced: before 9.0-4

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0-4

vim: before 9.0-4

External links

http://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2022-2138


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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