PT-2022-1731 · Vim+5 · Vim+5
Brammool
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Published
2022-01-30
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2022-0407
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
vim versions prior to 8.2
Description
The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the vim text editor, specifically in the yank copy line function, which can cause a buffer overflow when writing beyond the buffer boundaries in memory. This can potentially allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability, leading to a buffer overflow. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not provided.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 8.2, update to version 8.2 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the yank copy line function until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Memory Corruption
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim