CVE-2021-4166
HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 1.59%
Last modified
CVE-2021-4166 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3884 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Opensuse | Factory | All versions | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise | 12.0 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise | 15.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 | — |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 | — |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.15.7 | — |
| Apple | Macos | < 12.3 | — |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.6.6 | — |
| Apple | Macos | 10.15.7 | Security Update 2022-004 |
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f98371532fcff911b462d51bc64f2ce8a6ae682Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/229df5dd-5507-44e9-832c-c70364bdf035Exploit, Issue Tracking, 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
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f98371532fcff911b462d51bc64f2ce8a6ae682Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/229df5dd-5507-44e9-832c-c70364bdf035Exploit, Issue Tracking, 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-2021-4166?
vim is vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read
How severe is CVE-2021-4166?
CVE-2021-4166 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4166?
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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