VIM 8.0 -S File free use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in VIM 8.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component -S File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free (free). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-11109. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VIM 8.0 (Word Processing Software). This affects an unknown code of the component -S File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability (Free). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vim 8.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted source (aka -S) file. NOTE: there might be a limited number of scenarios in which this has security relevance.

The bug was discovered 07/08/2017. The weakness was shared 07/08/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11109 since 07/08/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101791 (Debian DLA-1030-1 : vim security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (101791). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Free
Class: Use after free / Free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 101791
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1030-1 : vim security update
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OpenVAS ID: 53814
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1030-1] vim security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4309-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-11109 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103359

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2017 09:27
Updated: 12/12/2022 08:59
Changes: 07/10/2017 09:27 (70), 10/24/2019 14:17 (3), 12/12/2022 08:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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