1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-7048-2

USN-7048-2: Vim vulnerability

Publication date

16 October 2024

Overview

Vim could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Releases

Packages

  • vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details

USN-7048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Suyue Guo discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when flushing the
typeahead buffer, leading to heap-buffer-overflow. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

USN-7048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Suyue Guo discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when flushing the
typeahead buffer, leading to heap-buffer-overflow. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
14.04 trusty vim –  2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm19  

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