Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468492Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00003.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1468492Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00003.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11109?
CVE-2017-11109 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2017-11109?
CVE-2017-11109 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11109?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim.