Vulnerability · Published Sep 27, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-3324Stack-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity stack buffer overflow in vim/vim from vim. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0598.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0626-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3324 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0626-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3324 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0626-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3324 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12 | USN-6420-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3324 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-121 · 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/e414e55b-f332-491f-863b-c18dca97403c
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8279af514ca7e5fd3c31cf13b0864163d1a0bfeb
- FEDORA-2022-40161673a3 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-fff548cfab vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-4bc60c32a2 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html