SB2024080208 - Double-free in Vim
Published: August 2, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080208
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41965)
CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the dialog_changed() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a double free error and crash the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.