CVE-2022-2284: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
First published: Sat Jul 02 2022(Updated: )
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <9.0.0017 | |
| 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/3d51ce18ab1be4f9f6061568a4e7fabf00b21794
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/571d25ce-8d53-4fa0-b620-27f2a8a14874
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43Y3VJPOTTY3NTREDIFUPITM2POG4ZLP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-2284
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43Y3VJPOTTY3NTREDIFUPITM2POG4ZLP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/571d25ce-8d53-4fa0-b620-27f2a8a14874/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2284
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2284
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2284
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2284
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this heap-based buffer overflow?
The vulnerability ID for this heap-based buffer overflow is CVE-2022-2284.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-2284?
The severity level of CVE-2022-2284 has not been specified.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2284?
Software versions prior to 9.0 of the GitHub repository vim/vim are affected by CVE-2022-2284.
How can I fix the heap-based buffer overflow in vim/vim?
To fix the heap-based buffer overflow in vim/vim, update to version 9.0 or later of the software.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2284?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-2284 at the following references: [reference 1](https://huntr.dev/bounties/571d25ce-8d53-4fa0-b620-27f2a8a14874), [reference 2](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3d51ce18ab1be4f9f6061568a4e7fabf00b21794), [reference 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/).
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