Slackware Linux 15.0 / current vim Multiple Vulnerabilities (SSA:2022-229-01)
high Nessus Plugin ID 164261
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Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to vim.Description
The version of vim installed on the remote host is prior to 8.2.4649 / 9.0.0223. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SSA:2022-229-01 advisory.- Out-of-bounds Read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0211. (CVE-2022-2816)
- Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0212. (CVE-2022-2817)
- Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0210. (CVE-2022-2819)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the affected vim package.Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 164261
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2022-229-01.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 8/18/2022
Updated: 12/6/2022
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-2819
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:vim, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:vim-gvim, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/15/2022