Vulnerability · Published May 27, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-1897Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write 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 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 24.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-X11 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-common | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-minimal | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | RLSA-2022:5813 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | vim | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | RLSA-2022:5942 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1897 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | USN-6557-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/82c12151-c283-40cf-aa05-2e39efa89118
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/338f1fc0ee3ca929387448fe464579d6113fa76a
- FEDORA-2022-5ce148636b vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-d94440bf0e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-bb2daad935 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
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html