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CVE-2024-41965

4.2 · MEDIUM

Vim is an open source command line text editor.

Published Aug 1, 2024CWE-416EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2024-41965 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vim is an open source command line text editor. double-free in dialog_changed() in Vim < v9.1.0648. When abandoning a buffer, Vim may ask the user what to do with the modified buffer. If the user wants the changed buffer to be saved, Vim may create a new Untitled file, if the buffer did not have a name yet. However, when setting the buffer name to Unnamed, Vim will falsely free a pointer twice, leading to a double-free and possibly later to a heap-use-after-free, which can lead to a crash. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.0648.

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

GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/commit/b29f4abcd4b3382fa746edd1d0562b7b48cGitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-46pw-v7qw-xc2fRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241115-0002/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41965?

CVE-2024-41965 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-41965?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-41965?

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-2024-41965?

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