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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5801.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5801-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the USN-5801-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the USN-5801-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Vim makes illegal memory calls when pasting
brackets in Ex mode. An attacker could possibly use this to crash Vim,
access or modify memory, or execute arbitrary commands. This issue
affected only Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04 (CVE-2022-0392)

It was discovered that Vim makes illegal memory calls when making
certain retab calls. An attacker could possibly use this to crash Vim,
access or modify memory, or execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2022-0417)

Affected Software/OS:
'vim' package(s) on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04.

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-2022-0392
https://huntr.dev/bounties/d00a2acd-1935-4195-9d5b-4115ef6b3126
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/806d037671e133bd28a7864248763f643967973a
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-0417
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc86bc8d-c866-4ade-8b7f-e49cec306d1a
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UFXFAILMLUIK4MBUEZO4HNBNKYZRJ5AP/
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/652dee448618589de5528a9e9a36995803f5557a
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
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