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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5498-1 Critical: Vim Memory Handling Issue

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Several security issues were fixed in Vim.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5498-1
June 30, 2022

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

- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Vim.

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

Details:

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain
files. If an attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted
file, it could cause Vim to crash, or possible execute arbitrary code.

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+esm8

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

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5498-1
   CVE-2022-0413, CVE-2022-1629, CVE-2022-1733, CVE-2022-1735,
   CVE-2022-1785, CVE-2022-1796, CVE-2022-1851, CVE-2022-1898

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-5498-1 Critical: Vim Memory Handling Issue

ubuntu
Calendar Grey June 30, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ensure your Ubuntu operating system is up to date to mitigate important security vulnerabilities in Vim related to file management and possible execution of harmful code.
Several security issues were fixed in Vim.

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+esm8 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5498-1

CVE-2022-0413, CVE-2022-1629, CVE-2022-1733, CVE-2022-1735,

CVE-2022-1785, CVE-2022-1796, CVE-2022-1851, CVE-2022-1898

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June 30, 2022

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