CVE-2022-0408: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Published Jan 30, 2022
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

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

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<8.2.4247
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u3
2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u22:9.1.1230-1

Event History

Jan 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:02 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:39 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:26 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0408?

CVE-2022-0408 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 8.2.

2

How does CVE-2022-0408 affect the software?

CVE-2022-0408 affects the software vim and versions prior to 8.2.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-0408?

CVE-2022-0408 has a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) severity rating of [severity rating].

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-0408?

To fix CVE-2022-0408, update vim to version 8.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0408?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-0408 at the following references: [list of references].

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