Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-4069
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-4069
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.10%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 40 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-4069
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
|
6.4
|
NIST |
7.3
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
2.5
|
4.7
|
huntr.dev |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-4069
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
- security@huntr.dev (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-4069
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
Vim, gVim: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202208-32) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1
oss-security - Re: 3 new CVE's in vimMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WYB2LLNUFJUKJJ5HYCZ6MV3Z6YX3U5BN/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: vim-8.2.3755-1.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNXY7T5OORA7UJIMGSJBGHFMU6UZWS6P/
[SECURITY] Fedora 34 Update: vim-8.2.3755-1.fc34 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/0efd6d23-2259-4081-9ff1-3ade26907d74
Use After Free vulnerability found in vimExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e031fe90cf2e375ce861ff5e5e281e4ad229ebb9
patch 8.2.3741: using freed memory in open command · vim/vim@e031fe9 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2947-1] vim security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-4069
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*