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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.7048.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7048-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the USN-7048-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'vim' package(s) announced via the USN-7048-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-7048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Suyue Guo discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when flushing the
typeahead buffer, leading to heap-buffer-overflow. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'vim' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-43802
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