USN-5247-1
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5247-1
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5247-1.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5247-1
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2022-01-27T06:37:23.533877Z
- Modified
- 2025-10-13T04:35:44Z
- Summary
- vim vulnerabilities
- Details
-
It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled parsing of filenames in its search functionality. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 21.10. (CVE-2021-3973)
It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and searching the contents of certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly achieve code execution with user privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 21.10. (CVE-2021-3974)
It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and editing certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly achieve code execution with user privileges. (CVE-2021-3984)
It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and editing certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly achieve code execution with user privileges. (CVE-2021-4019)
It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and editing certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly achieve code execution with user privileges.(CVE-2021-4069)
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / vim
Package
- Name
- vim
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8
Affected versions
2:8.*
Ecosystem specific
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"binary_name": "vim-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
"binary_name": "vim-gnome"
},
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},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
"binary_name": "vim-gtk3"
},
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"binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
},
{
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},
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"binary_name": "vim-runtime"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
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},
{
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],
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}
Database specific
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}
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / vim
Package
- Name
- vim
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6
Affected versions
2:8.*
Ecosystem specific
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"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim"
},
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"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-athena"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-gtk"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-gtk3"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-nox"
},
{
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"binary_name": "vim-runtime"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "vim-tiny"
},
{
"binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
"binary_name": "xxd"
}
],
"availability": "No subscription required"
}
Database specific
{
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"id": "CVE-2021-3984"
},
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}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-4019"
},
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-4069"
}
],
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}
}