OracleLinux 6 ELS: vim package released - TuxCare

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A new updated vim package within OracleLinux OS 6 ELS is now available for download from our production repository.

CHANGELOG

vim-7.4.629-5.2.el6.tuxcare.els3

  • Fix heap-based buffer overflow when reading character past end of line (CVE-2021-3927)
  • Fix stack-based buffer overflow when reading uninitialized memory when giving spell suggestions (CVE-2021-3928)

UPDATE COMMAND

yum update vim*

 

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