CVE-2024-22667: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Feb 05 2024(Updated: )
Vim before 9.0.2142 has a stack-based buffer overflow because did_set_langmap in map.c calls sprintf to write to the error buffer that is passed down to the option callback functions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/vim | <=2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u2<=2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u6<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1<=2:9.0.1378-2 | 2:9.1.0016-1 2:9.1.0199-1 |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+ | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+ |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.22 | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.22 |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.16 | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.16 |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.3 | 2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.3 |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+ | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+ |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:9.0.2189-1 | 2:9.0.2189-1 |
| ubuntu/vim | <2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ |
| SUSE Vim | <9.0.2142 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =38 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =39 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b39b240c386a5a29241415541f1c99e2e6b8ce47
- https://gist.githubusercontent.com/henices/2467e7f22dcc2aa97a2453e197b55a0c/raw/7b54bccc9a129c604fb139266f4497ab7aaa94c7/gistfile1.txt
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UI44Y4LJLG34D4HNB6NTPLUPZREHAEL7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIQLVUSYHDN3644K6EFDI7PRZOTIKXM3/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240223-0008/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UI44Y4LJLG34D4HNB6NTPLUPZREHAEL7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UIQLVUSYHDN3644K6EFDI7PRZOTIKXM3/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-22667
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-22667
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6698-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-22667
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22667
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-22667
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-22667?
CVE-2024-22667 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its stack-based buffer overflow nature.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22667?
To fix CVE-2024-22667, update Vim to version 9.0.2142 or later.
What versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2024-22667?
CVE-2024-22667 affects all Vim versions before 9.0.2142.
Can CVE-2024-22667 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-22667 can potentially be exploited remotely, allowing for arbitrary code execution.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2024-22667?
CVE-2024-22667 impacts multiple Linux distributions that package vulnerable versions of Vim.
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