CVE-2021-3796
HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.63%
Last modified
CVE-2021-3796 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Use After Free. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3428 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | All versions |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/35a9a00afcb20897d462a766793ff45534810dc3Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/ab60b7f3-6fb1-4ac2-a4fa-4d592e08008dExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0004/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/35a9a00afcb20897d462a766793ff45534810dc3Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/ab60b7f3-6fb1-4ac2-a4fa-4d592e08008dExploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0004/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-3796?
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
How severe is CVE-2021-3796?
CVE-2021-3796 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3796?
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.
How Strix Helps
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