SB2023102570 - Ubuntu update for vim



SB2023102570 - Ubuntu update for vim

Published: October 25, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023102570
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 12
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 33% Low 67%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 12 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Division by zero (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3896)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to division by zero error within the scroll_cursor_bot() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4733)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the do_ecmd() function in ex_cmds.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.



3) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4734)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the f_fullcommand() function in ex_docmd.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4735)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the do_addsub() function in ops.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4738)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vim_regsub_both() function in src/regexp.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4750)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the is_qf_win() function in quickfix.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.


7) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4751)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the utfc_ptr2len() function in mbyte.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4752)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ins_compl_get_exp() function in insexpand.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.



9) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4781)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vim_regsub_both() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and crash the application.


10) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5344)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the trunc_string() function in message.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


11) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5441)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in src/gui.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.


12) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5535)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the editing_arg_idx() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.