USN-6698-1: Vim vulnerability
Published Mar 18, 2024
·Updated
Zhen Zhou discovered that Vim did not properly manage memory. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service
Affected Software
12 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.3
2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.16
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.22
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.22
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm8
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm23
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm23
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm16
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm16
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
Event History
Mar 18, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-6698-1?
The severity of USN-6698-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix USN-6698-1?
To fix USN-6698-1, you should update the Vim package to the patched versions specified in the advisory.
3
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6698-1?
Affected versions of Ubuntu include 23.10, 22.04, 20.04, 18.04, 16.04, and 14.04.
4
What versions of Vim are impacted by USN-6698-1?
The impacted versions of Vim include 2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.3, 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.16, and earlier versions down to 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm16.
5
Who discovered the vulnerability USN-6698-1?
The vulnerability USN-6698-1 was discovered by Zhen Zhou.