USN-6420-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6420-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6420-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6420-1
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Published
2023-10-09T04:10:20.701256Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:55:46.664244Z
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-2022-3235, CVE-2022-3278, CVE-2022-3297, CVE-2022-3491)

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 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3352, CVE-2022-4292)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when replacing in virtualedit mode. 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-2022-3234)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when autocmd changes mark. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-3256)

It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform checks on array index with negative width window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-3324)

It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform checks on a put command column with a visual block. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3520)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when using autocommand to open a window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2022-3591)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when updating buffer of the component autocmd handler. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3705)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled floating point comparison with incorrect operator. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-4293)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13?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+esm13

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
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12

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+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbg",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-lesstif",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5?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+esm5

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
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4

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+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gnome",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18

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
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12

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
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-doc",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12"
        }
    ]
}