CVE-2021-3875
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.44%
Last modified
CVE-2021-3875 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.44% 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3489 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/35a319b77f897744eec1155b736e9372c9c5575fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/5cdbc168-6ba1-4bc2-ba6c-28be12166a53Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/35a319b77f897744eec1155b736e9372c9c5575fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/5cdbc168-6ba1-4bc2-ba6c-28be12166a53Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-3875?
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
How severe is CVE-2021-3875?
CVE-2021-3875 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3875?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2021-3875?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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