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CVE-2021-4166

Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vim

Published: Dec 25, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

vimvim
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
factoryopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux enterprisesuse
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
vimoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka vi, vim/vim, gvim
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse
susecommercialDEOperating Systems
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35
seclists.org
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Timeline

Published
Dec 25, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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