SUSE update for vim

Published: 2022-12-28

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	7
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-3491 CVE-2022-3520 CVE-2022-3591 CVE-2022-3705 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 Subscribe	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Enterprise Storage Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Server Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Manager Proxy Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE CaaS Platform Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications Operating systems & Components / Operating system vim-data Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gvim-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gvim Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim-data-common Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim-small-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim-small Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component vim-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 7 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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU68962

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-2022-3705

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 when handling files within the qf_update_buffer() function in quickfix.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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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) 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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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) 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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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.

7) 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 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP1 - 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Realtime Extension: 15-SP3

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP1-LTSS - 15-SP4

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.2 - 5.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.1 - 5.3

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 6 - 7.1

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem: 15-SP4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: 15-SP4

SUSE CaaS Platform: 4.0

openSUSE Leap: 15.3 - 15.4

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 15-SP4

vim-data: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

gvim: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-data-common: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-small: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.0.1040-150000.5.31.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20224631-1/

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.