CVE-2022-2845: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in vim/vim

Published Aug 17, 2022
·
Updated

Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0218.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.0.0218
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
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.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2Fixed in 2:9.1.1230-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade vim/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.0218

Event History

Aug 17, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:08 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:40 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2845?

CVE-2022-2845 is a vulnerability that involves improper validation of a specified quantity in input in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.0218.

2

How does CVE-2022-2845 affect the software?

CVE-2022-2845 affects the vim package in various versions of Ubuntu and Debian.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2845?

The severity of CVE-2022-2845 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-2845?

To fix CVE-2022-2845, it is recommended to update the vim package to version 9.0.0218 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2845?

More information about CVE-2022-2845 can be found on the MITRE website and the Ubuntu security notices.

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