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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2022-4141: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

First published: Fri Nov 25 2022(Updated: )

Heap based buffer overflow in vim/vim 9.0.0946 and below by allowing an attacker to CTRL-W gf in the expression used in the RHS of the substitute command.

Credit: security@huntr.dev

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<=9.0.0946
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-4141?

    The severity of CVE-2022-4141 is high.

  • How does CVE-2022-4141 affect Vim and Fedora?

    CVE-2022-4141 affects Vim versions 9.0.0946 and below, as well as Fedora versions 36 and 37.

  • What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2022-4141?

    The vulnerability type of CVE-2022-4141 is a heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4141?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4141 by using the CTRL-W gf command in the expression used in the RHS of the substitute command in Vim.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in Vim and Fedora?

    To fix the vulnerability in Vim, update to version 9.0.0947 or later. For Fedora, apply the appropriate security patches or updates.

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