=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5492-1
June 23, 2022

vim vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Summary:

Vim could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Software Description:
- vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details:

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and
searching the contents of certain files. If an attacker could trick a 
user into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM:
   vim                             2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm7

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5492-1
   CVE-2022-2042

Ubuntu 5492-1: Vim vulnerability

June 23, 2022
Vim could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: vim 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm7 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5492-1

CVE-2022-2042

Severity
June 23, 2022

Package Information

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