high
7.8
CWE
119 122 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-1942: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

First published: Tue May 31 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<8.2.5043
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Apple macOS<13.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
<13
13
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1
2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0777-1
2:9.1.0861-1

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/71223e2db87c2bf3b09aecb46266b56cda26191d

Remedy

https://huntr.dev/bounties/67ca4d3b-9175-43c1-925c-72a7091bc071

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-1942?

    CVE-2022-1942 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow prior to version 8.2.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2022-1942?

    The following software versions are affected by CVE-2022-1942: Apple macOS Ventura up to version 13, Ubuntu vim version 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12 and 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13, and Debian vim versions 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, 2:9.0.1378-2, and 2:9.0.1894-1.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-1942?

    CVE-2022-1942 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, which can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-1942 on Ubuntu?

    To fix CVE-2022-1942 on Ubuntu, update your vim package to version 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1942?

    More information about CVE-2022-1942 can be found at the following references: Apple support page (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488), MITRE CVE page (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-1942), and Huntr bounty page (https://huntr.dev/bounties/67ca4d3b-9175-43c1-925c-72a7091bc071).

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