[USN-7048-2] Vim vulnerability

[Vyom Yadav]

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-2
October 16, 2024

vim 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

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