USN-6302-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6302-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6302-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6302-1
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Published
2023-08-21T05:45:06.451790Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:55:37.455630Z
Summary
vim vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If an attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2522, CVE-2022-2580, CVE-2022-2817, CVE-2022-2819, CVE-2022-2862, CVE-2022-2889, CVE-2022-2982, CVE-2022-3134)

It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform bounds checks in the diff mode in certain situations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2598)

It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform bounds checks in certain situations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2816)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when skipping compiled code. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2874)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If an attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3016, CVE-2022-3037)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when invalid line number on ":for" is ignored. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-3099)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when passing invalid arguments to the assert_fails() method. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3153)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12

Affected versions

2:7.*

2:7.4.000-1ubuntu2
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu2
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm3
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm4
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm5
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm6
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm7
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm8
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm9
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm10
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm11

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbg",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-lesstif",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.0.0197-4ubuntu5
2:8.0.1144-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu2
2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.4
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.6
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.7
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.9
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.10
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.11
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm1
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu3
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu1
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.3
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.7
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.8
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.9
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.11
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.12
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.15
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.16

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu3
2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu4
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu1
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu3
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu5
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu1
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.8
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.10

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11"
        }
    ]
}