CVE-2022-2207: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
First published: Mon Jun 27 2022(Updated: )
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <8.2.5162 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| debian/vim | <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 | 2:9.0.1378-2 2:9.1.0967-2 |
| Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedora | =36 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/0971c7a4e537ea120a6bb2195960be8d0815e97b
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/05bc6051-4dc3-483b-ae56-cf23346b97b9
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GFD2A4YLBR7OIRHTL7CK6YNMEIQ264CN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U743FMJGFQ35GBPCQ6OWMVZEJPDFVEWM/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-2207
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GFD2A4YLBR7OIRHTL7CK6YNMEIQ264CN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U743FMJGFQ35GBPCQ6OWMVZEJPDFVEWM/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2207
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2207
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2207
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2207
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-2207?
CVE-2022-2207 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 8.2.
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-2207?
The software affected by CVE-2022-2207 is vim/vim prior to version 8.2.
How severe is CVE-2022-2207?
CVE-2022-2207 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, which can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How can I fix CVE-2022-2207?
To fix CVE-2022-2207, users should update their vim/vim installation to version 8.2 or later.
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