CVE-2021-4136
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.83%
Last modified
CVE-2021-4136 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.83% 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:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3847 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.15, < 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.6.6 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.3 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/605ec91e5a7330d61be313637e495fa02a6dc264Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/5c6b93c1-2d27-4e98-a931-147877b8c938Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/605ec91e5a7330d61be313637e495fa02a6dc264Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/5c6b93c1-2d27-4e98-a931-147877b8c938Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-4136?
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
How severe is CVE-2021-4136?
CVE-2021-4136 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4136?
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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