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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-2
Ubuntu Security Notice 7048-2 - USN-7048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. 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.
==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-2October 16, 2024vim vulnerability==========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 14.04 LTSSummary:Vim could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.Software Description:- vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editorDetails:USN-7048-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides thecorresponding 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.Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 14.04 LTS vim 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm19 Available with Ubuntu ProIn general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7048-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7048-1 CVE-2024-43802Related news
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7048-1
Ubuntu Security Notice 7048-1 - 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.