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USN-5147-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17087)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2021-11-15 13:47 – Updated: 2026-06-29 10:52 – Source website
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Summary
vim vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled permissions on the .swp file. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-17087)

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled restricted mode. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass restricted mode and execute arbitrary commands. Note: This update only makes executing shell commands more difficult. Restricted mode should not be considered a complete security measure. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2019-20807)

Brian Carpenter discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possible execute arbitrary code with user privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 21.04 and Ubuntu 21.10. (CVE-2021-3872)

It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possible execute arbitrary code with user privileges. (CVE-2021-3903)

It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possible execute arbitrary code with user privileges. (CVE-2021-3927)

It was discovered that vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If a user was tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possible execute arbitrary code with user privileges. (CVE-2021-3928)

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  "id": "USN-5147-1",
  "modified": "2026-06-29T10:52:52Z",
  "published": "2021-11-15T13:47:04Z",
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3903"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3927"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3928"
    }
  ],
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  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "vim vulnerabilities",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17087",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2019-20807",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3872",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3903",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3927",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3928"
  ]
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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