Vulnerability · Published May 19, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-1785Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-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 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4977.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-X11 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-X11 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-common | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-common | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-enhanced | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-filesystem | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | ALSA-2022:5813 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | vim-minimal | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | ALSA-2022:5942 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1785 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1785 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1785 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | RLSA-2022:5813 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | vim | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | RLSA-2022:5942 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1785 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5 | USN-5995-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/8c969cba-eef2-4943-b44a-4e3089599109
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e2bd8600b873d2cd1f9d667c28cba8b1dba18839
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221124 [SECURITY] [DLA 3204-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html