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CVE-2017-6350

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 fil…

Published Feb 27, 2017CWE-190EPSS 3.23%

Overview

CVE-2017-6350 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96448Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037949GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/commit/0c8485f0e4931463c0f7986e1ea84a7d79f10c75Refgroups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/L_dOHOOiQ5QRefgroups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/QPZc0CY9j3YRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-26Refusn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96448Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037949GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/commit/0c8485f0e4931463c0f7986e1ea84a7d79f10c75

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6350?

CVE-2017-6350 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-6350?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-6350?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-6350?

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