high
8.4
CWE
119 787 122
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-0572: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

First published: Sun Feb 13 2022(Updated: )

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

Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<8.2.4359
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Apple macOS<13.0
<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/6e28703a8e41f775f64e442c5d11ce1ff599aa3f

Remedy

https://huntr.dev/bounties/bf3e0643-03e9-4436-a1c8-74e7111c32bf

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of the Vim vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of the Vim vulnerability is CVE-2022-0572.

  • What is the title of the Vim vulnerability?

    The title of the Vim vulnerability is 'Multiple issues were addressed by updating Vim.'

  • What is the description of the Vim vulnerability?

    The Vim vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 8.2.

  • What is the affected software for the Vim vulnerability?

    The affected software for the Vim vulnerability includes Ubuntu, macOS Ventura, and Debian with specific versions of the Vim package.

  • How do I fix the Vim vulnerability?

    To fix the Vim vulnerability, update the Vim package to version 8.2.4359 or higher on Ubuntu, macOS Ventura to version 13, or Vim package to specific versions on Debian.

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