PT-2022-7594 · Vim+4 · Vim+4

Brammool · Published 2022-11-24 · Updated 2025-03-30 · CVE-2022-4141

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base 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 9.0.0946 and below

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the vim text editor, which can be exploited by an attacker to gain access to confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service. This can occur when an attacker uses CTRL-W gf in the expression used in the RHS of the substitute command. The exploitation of this issue may result in heap corruption, including buffer overflows and use-after-free situations, which are generally considered exploitable.

Recommendations For vim versions 9.0.0946 and below, consider disabling the substitute command or restricting the use of CTRL-W gf in the expression used in the RHS of the substitute command as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Memory Corruption

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2022-3261

ALT-PU-2022-3301

ALT-PU-2022-3344

AZL-11504

BDU:2024-07352

CVE-2022-4141

DLA-3453-1

DLA-4097-1

MGASA-2022-0464

OESA-2022-2135

OPENSUSE-SU-2022_4631-1

SUSE-SU-2022:4631-1

SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Astra Linux

Debian

Suse

Vim

References · 64

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/4xxx/CVE-2022-4141.json · Exploit
• 🔥 https://huntr.dev/bounties/20ece512-c600-45ac-8a84-d0931e05541f · Exploit
• https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/cc762a48d42b579fb7bdec2c614636b830342dd5 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2022-4141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-4141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2022-0464.html · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2022-0464 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OESA-2022-2135 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07352 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4141 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3520 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3591 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-4141 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-4141 · Security Note