CVE-2021-4069
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.29%
Last modified
CVE-2021-4069 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Use After Free. EPSS estimates a 1.29% 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:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3741 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e031fe90cf2e375ce861ff5e5e281e4ad229ebb9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/0efd6d23-2259-4081-9ff1-3ade26907d74Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, 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/e031fe90cf2e375ce861ff5e5e281e4ad229ebb9Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/0efd6d23-2259-4081-9ff1-3ade26907d74Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-4069?
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
How severe is CVE-2021-4069?
CVE-2021-4069 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4069?
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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