PT-2022-5602 · Vim+7 · Vim+7
Afang
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Published
2022-05-16
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Updated
2024-01-25
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CVE-2022-1725
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Vim versions prior to 8.2.4959
Description
The issue is related to a NULL pointer dereference error in the
vim regexec string() function of the Vim text editor. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker who tricks the victim into opening a specially crafted file, potentially leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.Recommendations
For versions prior to 8.2.4959, update to version 8.2.4959 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
vim regexec string() function until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Apple Macos
Red Os
Ubuntu
Vim