PT-2022-4978 · Vim+7 · Vim+7
Brammool
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Published
2022-09-22
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Updated
2023-10-09
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CVE-2022-3297
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 9.0.0579
Description
The issue is related to a Use After Free vulnerability in the
process next cpt value() function of the Vim text editor. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted file.Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.0.0579, update to version 9.0.0579 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
process next cpt value() 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
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim