Vulnerability · Published May 9, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-1621Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in vim/vim
High 7.3
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 2.4% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.4%top 16.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4919. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.2 | ALSA-2022:5319 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-X11 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2 | ALSA-2022:5242 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.2 | ALSA-2022:5319 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-common | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2 | ALSA-2022:5242 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.2 | ALSA-2022:5319 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2 | ALSA-2022:5242 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.2 | ALSA-2022:5319 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2 | ALSA-2022:5242 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.2 | ALSA-2022:5319 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-minimal | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2 | ALSA-2022:5242 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 8.2.4969-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 8.2.4969-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 8.2.4969-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 8.2.4969-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 8.2.4969-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1621 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.2 | RLSA-2022:5319 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1 | USN-5613-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1621 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/520ce714-bfd2-4646-9458-f52cd22bb2fb
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7c824682d2028432ee082703ef0ab399867a089b
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220516 [SECURITY] [DLA 3011-1] vim security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-8df66cdbef vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- 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
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221124 [SECURITY] [DLA 3204-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory