Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 145615 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5492.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5492-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the USN-5492-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the USN-5492-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening and
searching the contents of certain files. If an attacker could trick a user
into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash.

Affected Software/OS:
'vim' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-2042
https://huntr.dev/bounties/8628b4cd-4055-4059-aed4-64f7fdc10eba
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2813f38e021c6e6581c0c88fcf107e41788bc835
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2022 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 145615 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.