SUSE update for vim



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-43374
CVE-2024-47814
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
openSUSE Leap Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Desktop Applications Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Basesystem Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

vim-data
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-data-common
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-small-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

gvim-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

gvim
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

vim-small
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU96061

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43374

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 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.5

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5 - SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.5 - 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

vim-data: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-data-common: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

gvim: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-small: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244330-1/


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) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU98053

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [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:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47814

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and crash the application.


Mitigation

Update the affected package vim to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

openSUSE Leap Micro: 5.5

Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

Basesystem Module: 15-SP5 - 15-SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP5 - SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.5 - 15.6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP5 - SP6

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15: SP5

vim-data: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-data-common: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-debugsource: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-small-debuginfo: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

gvim-debuginfo: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-debuginfo: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

gvim: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

vim-small: before 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20244330-1/


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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