CVE-2022-0407

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

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Published Jan 30, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

vim

vim/vim

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 8.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-15552	Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Ubuntu USN	USN-6195-1	Vim vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.161% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/44db8213d38c39877d2148eff6a72f4beccfb94e
https://huntr.dev/bounties/81822bf7-aafe-4d37-b836-1255d46e572c
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0407
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0407

History

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Subscriptions

Vim Vim

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 11:25 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: @huntrdev
Published: Jan 30, 2022, 1:45 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 11:25 PM
Reserved: Jan 28, 2022, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 30, 2022, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Jan 30, 2022, 12:00 AM

Severity: Moderate
Public date: Jan 30, 2022, 12:00 AM

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