Vulnerability · Published Jan 30, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-0407Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
Medium 5.7
In plain English
A medium-severity heap buffer overflow 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 1.2% (higher than 67% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)5.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 32.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0407 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9 | USN-6195-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/81822bf7-aafe-4d37-b836-1255d46e572c x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/44db8213d38c39877d2148eff6a72f4beccfb94e x_refsource_MISC
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO