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Vulnerability · Published May 7, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev

CVE-2022-1616Use after free in append_command in vim/vim

High 7.3

In plain English

A high-severity use-after-free 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 2.7% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.7%top 13.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12vim2:9.0.0135-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1616
Debian:13vim2:9.0.0135-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1616
Debian:14vim2:9.0.0135-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1616
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSvim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1USN-5613-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSvim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1616

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
vim vim/vim unspecified – before 8.2.4895

Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

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