CVE-2021-3928: Use of Uninitialized Variable in vim/vim

Published Nov 5, 2021
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

vim is vulnerable to Use of Uninitialized Variable

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1
2:9.0.1378-22:9.1.0709-2
vim Vim<8.2.3582
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Nov 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:00 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3928?

CVE-2021-3928 is a vulnerability in vim that allows for the use of uninitialized variables.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-3928?

CVE-2021-3928 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3928?

Versions 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.7, 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4, 2:8.2.2434-1ubuntu1.2, 2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu3.1, 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+, 8.2.3582, 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+, 2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2, 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u6, 2:9.0.1378-2, 2:9.0.1894-1, 2:9.0.2018-1 are affected by CVE-2021-3928.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3928?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-3928 at the following references: [CVE Mitre](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-3928), [Huntr](https://huntr.dev/bounties/29c3ebd2-d601-481c-bf96-76975369d0cd), [Github Commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/15d9890eee53afc61eb0a03b878a19cb5672f732).

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