Packages
- vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor
Details
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain internal calls when
scrolling a window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain internal calls when
scrolling a window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 LTS bionic | vim – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm13 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | vim – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm28 | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | vim – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm22 | ||
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