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GLSA-201706-26 : Vim, gVim: Remote execution of arbitrary code

critical Nessus Plugin ID 101021

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201706-26 (Vim, gVim: Remote execution of arbitrary code)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Vim and gVim. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted spell file using Vim or gVim, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Vim users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-editors/vim-8.0.0386' All gVim users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-editors/gvim-8.0.0386'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-26

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 101021

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201706-26.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Published: 6/23/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gvim, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:vim, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 6/22/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/10/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-5953, CVE-2017-6349, CVE-2017-6350

GLSA: 201706-26