Vulnerability Description
An integer overflow at an unserialize_uep memory allocation site would occur for vim before patch 8.0.0378, if it does not properly validate values for tree length when reading a corrupted undo file, which may lead to resultant buffer overflows.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | <= 8.0.0377 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96448
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037949
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/0c8485f0e4931463c0f7986e1ea84a7d79f10c75PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/L_dOHOOiQ5Q
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/QPZc0CY9j3Y
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-26
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96448
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037949
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/0c8485f0e4931463c0f7986e1ea84a7d79f10c75PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/L_dOHOOiQ5Q
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/QPZc0CY9j3Y
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-26
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6350?
CVE-2017-6350 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An integer overflow at an unserialize_uep memory allocation site would occur for vim before patch 8.0.0378, if it does not properly validate values for tree length when reading a corrupted undo file, ...
How severe is CVE-2017-6350?
CVE-2017-6350 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6350?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim.