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CVE-2022-2522

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Published: Jul 25, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-122
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0061.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-122

Affected Products

Novell Inc.
commercial·US
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP ApplicationsOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenSUSE LeapOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Suse Linux Enterprise DesktopOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
vim
oss-projectaka vim/vim, gvim, vi
vim/vimOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
vimOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Astra Linux Special Edition для «Эльбрус»On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
vimLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
РЕД ОСOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/3a2d83af-9542-4d93-8784-98b115135a22
huntr.dev
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/5fa9f23a63651a8abdb074b4fc2ec9b1adc6b089
github.com
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b9e717367c395490149495cf375911b5d9de889e
github.com
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News mentions
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