PT-2022-7599 · Vim+6 · Vim+6
Brammool
·
Published
2022-10-17
·
Updated
2023-10-09
·
CVE-2022-3591
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 9.0.0789
Description
The issue is related to a Use After Free vulnerability in the buffer.c component of the Vim text editor. This vulnerability allows an attacker to access confidential data, compromise data integrity, and cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.0.0789, update to version 9.0.0789 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the buffer.c component until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Use After Free
Found an issue in the description? Have something to add? Feel free to write us 👾
Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim