Vulnerability · Published Jan 25, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-0351Access of Memory Location Before Start of Buffer in vim/vim
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Access of Memory Location Before Start of Buffer in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0351 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0351 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0351 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 | USN-6026-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0351 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-786 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/8b36db58-b65c-4298-be7f-40b9e37fd161
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/fe6fb267e6ee5c5da2f41889e4e0e0ac5bf4b89d
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220516 [SECURITY] [DLA 3011-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213444
- 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
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-7 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-09-12-4 macOS Monterey 12.6 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html