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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-2
October 16, 2024vim vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Vim could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- 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.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
vim 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm19
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7048-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7048-1
CVE-2024-43802