USN-5247-1

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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
Related
Published
2022-01-27T06:37:23.533877Z
Modified
2022-01-27T06:37:23.533877Z
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?arch=src?distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.0.0197-4ubuntu5
2:8.0.1144-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu2
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.4
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.6
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-doc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "xxd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8",
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim?arch=src?distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu3
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu1
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.3
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim-doc"
        },
        {
            "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-gtk3-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "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"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "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": "vim-tiny-dbgsym"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "xxd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6",
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym"
        }
    ]
}