PT-2022-4292 · Vim+6 · Vim+6
Brammool
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Published
2022-08-17
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2022-2889
CVSS v2.0
9.0
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
vim versions prior to 9.0.0225
Description
The issue is related to a Use After Free vulnerability in the find var also in script() function of the Vim text editor. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.0.0225, update to version 9.0.0225 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the find var also in script() function until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim