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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
7.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read

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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

ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Special Edition для «Эльбрус»On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
vimLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
vim
oss-projectaka gvim, vi, vim/vim
vim/vimOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
vimOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
enterprise linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
opensuse
oss-project·DE
factoryOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
suse
commercial·DE
linux enterpriseOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f98371532fcff911b462d51bc64f2ce8a6ae682
github.com
https://huntr.dev/bounties/229df5dd-5507-44e9-832c-c70364bdf035
huntr.dev
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4166
nvd.nist.gov
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