high
7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-0261: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

First published: Tue Jan 18 2022(Updated: )

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

Credit: CVE-2022-0261 CVE-2022-0318 CVE-2022-0319 CVE-2022-0351 CVE-2022-0359 CVE-2022-0361 CVE-2022-0368 CVE-2022-0392 security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<8.2.4120
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Apple Mac OS X=10.12.6
Apple macOS<13.0
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6
12.6
<13
13
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1
2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0861-1

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9f8c304c8a390ade133bac29963dc8e56ab14cbc

Remedy

https://huntr.dev/bounties/fa795954-8775-4f23-98c6-d4d4d3fe8a82

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-0261.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes macOS Monterey version up to exclusive 12.6, Ubuntu vim packages up to exclusive 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7, Ubuntu vim packages up to exclusive 8.2.4120, Ubuntu vim packages up to exclusive 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+, Ubuntu vim packages up to exclusive 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13, Ubuntu vim packages up to exclusive 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14, macOS Ventura version up to exclusive 13, and Debian vim packages up to inclusive 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1.

  • How was the vulnerability addressed?

    The vulnerability was addressed with improved input validation.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-0261?

    The severity of CVE-2022-0261 is not provided in the information available.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0261?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-0261 at the following references: [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444), [Huntr](https://huntr.dev/bounties/fa795954-8775-4f23-98c6-d4d4d3fe8a82), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9f8c304c8a390ade133bac29963dc8e56ab14cbc).

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