#VU60792 Double Free in Vim - CVE-2021-4173
Published: February 22, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60792
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-4173
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Vim
Vim
Software vendor:
Vim.org
Vim.org
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 open a specially crafted file, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/a1b236b9-89fb-4ccf-9689-ba11b471e766
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9c23f9bb5fe435b28245ba8ac65aa0ca6b902c04
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2EY2VFBU3YGGWI5BW4XKT3F37MYGEQUD/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3FH2J57GDA2WMBS6J56F6QQRA6BXQQFZ/