7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-2344: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

First published: Fri Jul 08 2022(Updated: )

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0045.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<9.0.0045
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1
2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0967-2
Fedora=35

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-2344?

    CVE-2022-2344 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.0045.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-2344?

    The severity of CVE-2022-2344 is not mentioned in the provided information. Please refer to the provided references for more details.

  • How does CVE-2022-2344 impact the affected software?

    CVE-2022-2344 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the affected software versions of vim/vim.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-2344?

    To fix CVE-2022-2344, it is recommended to update the affected software to version 9.0.0045 or newer. Please refer to the provided references for the official fix.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2344?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-2344 in the provided references: [CVE Mitre](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2344) and [GitHub commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/baefde14550231f6468ac2ed2ed495bc381c0c92).

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