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Alpine: vim: security update to 9.1.0678-r0
medium Tenable Cloud Security Plugin ID 408498
Description
There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:- The UNIX editor Vim prior to version 9.1.0678 has a use-after-free error in argument list handling. When
adding a new file to the argument list, this triggers `Buf*` autocommands. If in such an autocommand the
buffer that was just opened is closed (including the window where it is shown), this causes the window
structure to be freed which contains a reference to the argument list that we are actually modifying. Once
the autocommands are completed, the references to the window and argument list are no longer valid and as
such cause an use-after-free. Impact is low since the user must either intentionally add some unusual
autocommands that wipe a buffer during creation (either manually or by sourcing a malicious plugin), but
it will crash Vim. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.0678. (CVE-2024-43374)
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Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 408498
Version: Revision 1.8
Type: Local
Published: 9/3/2024
Updated: 11/7/2025
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3
Percentile: 23.69
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.8
Temporal Score: 2.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-43374
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.7
Temporal Score: 4.1
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/15/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-43374
IAVA: 2024-A-0505-S