Vulnerability · Published Jun 2, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-1968Use After Free in vim/vim
High 7.8
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 1.4% (higher than 73% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 27.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1968 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1968 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1968 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5 | USN-5995-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1968 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-416 · 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/949090e5-f4ea-4edf-bd79-cd98f0498a5b
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/409510c588b1eec1ae33511ae97a21eb8e110895
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220620 [SECURITY] [DLA 3053-1] vim security update mailing-list
- 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] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory