CVE-2021-3770
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.71%
Last modified
CVE-2021-3770 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3408 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | All versions |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/01/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b7081e135a16091c93f6f5f7525a5c58fb7ca9f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/016ad2f2-07c1-4d14-a8ce-6eed10729365Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221124-0003/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/01/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b7081e135a16091c93f6f5f7525a5c58fb7ca9f9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/016ad2f2-07c1-4d14-a8ce-6eed10729365Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221124-0003/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-3770?
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
How severe is CVE-2021-3770?
CVE-2021-3770 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3770?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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