Vulnerability · Published Aug 1, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-2598Out-of-bounds Write to API in vim/vim
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-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 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 34.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write to API in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0100.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2598 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2598 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2598 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | USN-6302-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2598 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H