Vulnerability Description
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.3487 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/826bfe4bbd7594188e3d74d2539d9707b1c6a14bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/c958013b-1c09-4939-92ca-92f50aa169e8ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/826bfe4bbd7594188e3d74d2539d9707b1c6a14bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/c958013b-1c09-4939-92ca-92f50aa169e8ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3872?
CVE-2021-3872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
How severe is CVE-2021-3872?
CVE-2021-3872 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-2021-3872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.