PT-2022-3436 · Vim+7 · Vim+7
Brammool
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Published
2022-06-27
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2022-2207
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
ins bs() function located in edit.c. This overflow occurs in dynamic memory and can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.Recommendations
For versions prior to 8.2, update to version 8.2 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
ins bs() function in edit.c until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim