CVE-2022-2207: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
Published Jun 27, 2022
·Updated
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected Software
4 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<8.2.5162
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u3
2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u22:9.1.1230-1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/vimto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2Fixed in 2:9.1.1230-1
Event History
Jun 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:07 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:40 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-2207?
The software affected by CVE-2022-2207 is vim/vim prior to version 8.2.
3
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.
4
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.