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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.13.2023.297.02
Category:Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2023-297-02)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the SSA:2023-297-02 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the SSA:2023-297-02 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
New vim packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to
fix a security issue.


Here are the details from the Slackware 15.0 ChangeLog:
+--------------------------+
patches/packages/vim-9.0.2063-i586-1_slack15.0.txz: Upgraded.
Fixed use-after-free security issue.
Thanks to marav for the heads-up.
For more information, see:
[link moved to references]
(* Security fix *)
patches/packages/vim-gvim-9.0.2063-i586-1_slack15.0.txz: Upgraded.
+--------------------------+

Affected Software/OS:
'vim' package(s) on Slackware 15.0, Slackware current.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-5535
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPT7NMYJRLBPIALGSE24UWTY6F774GZW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VGTVLUV7UCXXCZAIQIUCLG6JXAVYT3HE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VDDWD25AZIHBAA44HQT75OWLQ5UMDKU3/
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/41e6f7d6ba67b61d911f9b1d76325cd79224753d
https://huntr.dev/bounties/2c2d85a7-1171-4014-bf7f-a2451745861f
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