Vulnerability · Published Jun 7, 2022 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2022-2000Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim
High 7.8
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 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 24.1% 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2000 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2000 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2000 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | USN-6557-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2000 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · 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/f61a64e2-d163-461b-a77e-46ab38e021f0
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/44a3f3353e0407e9fffee138125a6927d1c9e7e5
- FEDORA-2022-c302c5f62d vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443
- 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
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-9 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-09-12-3 macOS Big Sur 11.7 mailing-list
- [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