SB2024090803 - Fedora 39 update for vim

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SB2024090803 - Fedora 39 update for vim

Published: September 8, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024090803
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Low 67%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45306)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and crash the application.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43374)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the alist_add() function in arglist.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening 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.


3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43802)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ins_typebuf() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and crash the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References