CVE-2021-3984: debian debian_linux Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2021-3984UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3984DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3984
Published 01-12-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-3984 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.57%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 11 · Related 8Timeline
- 01-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 5 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.11 pp
From 1.46% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- vim< 2:8.2.3995-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Alpine1 product
- vim< 8.2.3650-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL34
Ubuntu1 product
- vim< 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm17 | < 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm4 | < 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8 | < 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6
5 vendors · 7 products
References
15 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
