CVE-2022-0213: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
First published: Fri Jan 14 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <8.2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/vim | <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 | 2:9.0.1378-2 2:9.1.0861-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/de05bb25733c3319e18dca44e9b59c6ee389eb26
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3afe1a5-e6f8-4579-b68a-6e5c7e39afed
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-0213
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0213
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0213
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0213
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-0213
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-0213?
CVE-2022-0213 is a vulnerability in vim that allows for heap-based buffer overflow.
How does CVE-2022-0213 impact vim?
CVE-2022-0213 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.
Which versions of vim are affected by CVE-2022-0213?
Versions 8.2.4074 of vim on Ubuntu, 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ on Ubuntu Xenial, 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13 on Ubuntu Bionic, 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14 on Ubuntu Focal, 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 on Ubuntu Jammy, 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+ on Ubuntu Trusty, and 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, 2:9.0.1378-2, and 2:9.0.1894-1 on Debian are affected by CVE-2022-0213.
How severe is CVE-2022-0213?
CVE-2022-0213 is a critical vulnerability with a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 9.8 out of 10.
How can I fix CVE-2022-0213?
To fix CVE-2022-0213, it is recommended to update to version 8.2.4074 of vim on Ubuntu, 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ on Ubuntu Xenial, 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13 on Ubuntu Bionic, 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14 on Ubuntu Focal, 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 on Ubuntu Jammy, 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+ on Ubuntu Trusty, and 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, 2:9.0.1378-2, or 2:9.0.1894-1 on Debian, depending on the affected version.
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