USN-4309-1: Vim vulnerabilities

Published Mar 23, 2020
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Updated

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain sources. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 12.04 ESM, Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (CVE-2017-11109) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-5953) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.06 LTS. (CVE-2018-20786) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 19.10. (CVE-2019-20079) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 12.04 ESM, Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-6349, CVE-2017-6350)

Affected Software

40 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-common<2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-gui-common<2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-runtime<2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=19.10
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-common<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-gui-common<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-runtime<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-common<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-gui-common<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-runtime<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-common<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-gui-common<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-runtime<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-common<2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-gui-common<2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim-runtime<2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-gui-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-runtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-gui-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-runtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-gui-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-runtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-gui-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-runtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-gui-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/vim-runtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:7.3.429-2ubuntu2.3

Event History

Mar 23, 2020
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-4309-1?

The severity of USN-4309-1 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability affecting specific versions of Vim.

2

How do I fix USN-4309-1?

To resolve USN-4309-1, upgrade Vim and related packages to the specified secure versions for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4309-1?

USN-4309-1 affects Ubuntu 12.04 ESM, Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

4

What are the implications of USN-4309-1?

Exploitation of USN-4309-1 can lead to a denial of service condition, potentially disrupting service availability.

5

Is there a specific CVE associated with USN-4309-1?

Yes, USN-4309-1 is associated with the CVE-2017-11109 vulnerability.

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