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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: USN-7048-2 critical: Vim DoS due to buffer issue

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Calendar Grey October 16, 2024
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Fix for Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-2 addressing Vim's crash issue due to crafted input vulnerabilities.
Vim could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

Vim could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.

Software Description:

- vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details:

USN-7048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the

corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

 Suyue Guo discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when flushing the

 typeahead buffer, leading to heap-buffer-overflow. An attacker could

 possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service heap overflow ubuntu vim

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
   vim                             2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm19
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7048-2

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7048-1

  CVE-2024-43802

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-2

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