Vulnerability · Published Jan 18, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-0261Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in vim/vim from vim. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.7% (higher than 77% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.7%top 23.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.12 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.12 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.12 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.12 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2022:0894 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0261 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0261 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0261 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.12 | RLSA-2022:0894 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 | USN-6026-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/fa795954-8775-4f23-98c6-d4d4d3fe8a82
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9f8c304c8a390ade133bac29963dc8e56ab14cbc
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220516 [SECURITY] [DLA 3011-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13 mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13 mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-7 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-09-12-4 macOS Monterey 12.6 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html