Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Patch v9.1.0038 optimized how the cursor position is calculated and removed a loop, that verified that the cursor position always points inside a line and does not become invalid by pointing beyond the end of a line. Back then we assumed this loop is unnecessary. However, this change made it possible that the cursor position stays invalid and points beyond the end of a line, which would eventually cause a heap-buffer-overflow when trying to access the line pointer at the specified cursor position. It's not quite clear yet, what can lead to this situation that the cursor points to an invalid position. That's why patch v9.1.0707 does not include a test case. The only observed impact has been a program crash. This issue has been addressed in with the patch v9.1.0707. All users are advised to upgrade.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 13.x prior to 13.7.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS     Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
    (CVE-2024-54557)

  - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2,     macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
    (CVE-2024-54498)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Ventura     13.7.2, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Processing a malicious crafted file may lead to a     denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-44201)

  - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2,     macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
    (CVE-2024-44224)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.3, watchOS 11.2, tvOS     18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may     be able to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2024-44225)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 15.x prior to 15.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2,     Safari 18.2, watchOS 11.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2. Processing maliciously crafted     web content may lead to memory corruption. (CVE-2024-54543)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2,     tvOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, Safari 18.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. Processing maliciously crafted web     content may lead to memory corruption. (CVE-2024-54534)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7,     macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file     system. (CVE-2023-32395)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS     Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.
    (CVE-2024-44220)

  - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2,     macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
    (CVE-2024-44224)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 18.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 14.x prior to 14.7.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS     Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
    (CVE-2024-54557)

  - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2,     macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
    (CVE-2024-54498)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Ventura     13.7.2, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Processing a malicious crafted file may lead to a     denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-44201)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS     Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.
    (CVE-2024-44220)

  - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2,     macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
    (CVE-2024-44224)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 41 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-48e080c52f advisory.

    Security fix for CVE-2024-45306

    ----

    patchlevel 703

    Security fixes for CVE-2024-43374, CVE-2024-43802

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-055adf8e6f advisory.

    Security fix for CVE-2024-45306

    ----

    patchlevel 703

    Security fixes for CVE-2024-43374, CVE-2024-43802

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

An update of the vim package has been released.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-1f3759becc advisory.

    Security fix for CVE-2024-45306

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

According to its version, the version of Vim installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.1.0707. It is, therefore affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. Patch v9.1.0038 optimized how the cursor position is calculated and in doing so introduced the possibility for heap-buffer-overflow when trying to access the line pointer under specific conditions, leading to observed program crashes and other potential vulnerabilities.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
212422	macOS 13.x < 13.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121842)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	high
212421	macOS 15.x < 15.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121839)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	critical
212418	Apple iOS < 18.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121837)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	critical
212417	macOS 14.x < 14.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121840)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	high
211032	Fedora 41 : vim (2024-48e080c52f)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
207006	Fedora 39 : vim (2024-055adf8e6f)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
206963	Photon OS 4.0: Vim PHSA-2024-4.0-0689	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	medium
206951	Fedora 40 : vim (2024-1f3759becc)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
206944	Photon OS 5.0: Vim PHSA-2024-5.0-0371	Nessus	PhotonOS Local Security Checks	medium
206645	Vim < 9.1.0707 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability	Nessus	Windows	medium

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