Vulnerability · Published Feb 1, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-0417Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-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 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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-2022-0417 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0417 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3 | USN-5801-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122 · 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/fc86bc8d-c866-4ade-8b7f-e49cec306d1a
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/652dee448618589de5528a9e9a36995803f5557a
- FEDORA-2022-da2fb07efb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-48bf3cb1c4 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220620 [SECURITY] [DLA 3053-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html