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A vim security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address a heap-buffer-overflow.



[SECURITY] [DLA 3588-1] vim security update


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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3588-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Bastien Roucariès
September 29, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : vim
Version : 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u6
CVE ID : CVE-2023-4752 CVE-2023-4781

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in vim a text editor.

CVE-2023-4752

A heap use after free was found in ins_compl_get_exp()

CVE-2023-4781

A heap-buffer-overflow was found in vim_regsub_both()

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your vim packages.

For the detailed security status of vim please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/vim

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS