Amazon Linux 2023 : vim-common, vim-data, vim-default-editor (ALAS2023-2023-117)

high Nessus Plugin ID 173104

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.

Description

It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-117 advisory.

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0483. (CVE-2022-3234)

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0490. (CVE-2022-3235)

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0530. (CVE-2022-3256)

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0552. (CVE-2022-3278)

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0577. (CVE-2022-3296)

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0579. (CVE-2022-3297)

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0598. (CVE-2022-3324)

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0614. (CVE-2022-3352)

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0742. (CVE-2022-3491)

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse in gui_x11.c in vim 8.1.2269 thru 9.0.0339 allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.
(CVE-2022-47024)

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1144. (CVE-2023-0051)

Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1145. (CVE-2023-0054)

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1189. (CVE-2023-0288)

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1225. (CVE-2023-0433)

Divide By Zero in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1247. (CVE-2023-0512)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Run 'dnf update vim --releasever=2023.0.20230308' to update your system.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 173104

File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-117.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Amazon Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 3/21/2023

Updated: 12/11/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-0512

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-data, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-enhanced-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-common, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-minimal-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-minimal, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-common-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-enhanced, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-default-editor, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:vim-debugsource

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/17/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-3234, CVE-2022-3235, CVE-2022-3256, CVE-2022-3278, CVE-2022-3296, CVE-2022-3297, CVE-2022-3324, CVE-2022-3352, CVE-2022-3491, CVE-2022-47024, CVE-2023-0051, CVE-2023-0054, CVE-2023-0288, CVE-2023-0433, CVE-2023-0512

IAVB: 2023-B-0018-S

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