Vulnerability · Published Dec 1, 2021 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2021-4019Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in vim/vim from vim. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 19.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0366 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0366 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0366 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0366 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0366 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 8.2.3779-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 8.2.3779-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 8.2.3779-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 8.2.3779-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 8.2.3779-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-4019 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.4 | RLSA-2022:0366 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/d8798584-a6c9-4619-b18f-001b9a6fca92
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bd228fd097b41a798f90944b5d1245eddd484142
- FEDORA-2021-469afb66c9 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-b0ac29efb1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20220114 Re: 3 new CVE's in vim mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220311 [SECURITY] [DLA 2947-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html