CVE-2017-5953

vim: Tree length values not validated properly when handling a spell file

Published Feb 10, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
vim before patch 8.0.0322 does not properly validate values for tree length when handling a spell file, which may result in an integer overflow at a memory allocation site and a resultant buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-822-1 vim security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3786-1 vim security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-15023 vim before patch 8.0.0322 does not properly validate values for tree length when handling a spell file, which may result in an integer overflow at a memory allocation site and a resultant buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4016-1 Vim vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4309-1 Vim vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Feb 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 10, 2017, 7:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:21 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 8, 2017, 12:00 AM