Vim, gVim: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202305-16

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Vim, the worst of which could result in denial of service.

Affected packages

app-editors/gvim on all architectures
Affected versions < 9.0.1157
Unaffected versions >= 9.0.1157
app-editors/vim on all architectures
Affected versions < 9.0.1157
Unaffected versions >= 9.0.1157
app-editors/vim-core on all architectures
Affected versions < 9.0.1157
Unaffected versions >= 9.0.1157

Background

Vim is an efficient, highly configurable improved version of the classic ‘vi’ text editor. gVim is the GUI version of Vim.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Vim, gVim. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Vim users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/vim-9.0.1157"
 

All gVim users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/gvim-9.0.1157"
 

All vim-core users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/vim-core-9.0.1157"
 

References

Release date
May 03, 2023

Latest revision
May 03, 2023: 1

Severity
low

Exploitable
remote

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