PT-2022-4465 · Vim+7 · Vim+7
Published
2022-08-18
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2022-3016
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 9.0.0286
Description
The issue is related to a use after free vulnerability in the
get next valid entry() function of the Vim text editor, which involves the use of memory after it has been freed. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.0.0286, update to version 9.0.0286 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
get next valid entry() function until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Out of bounds Read
Use After Free
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim