CVE-2022-1621
Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in vim/vim
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4919. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Un Desbordamiento del búfer de pila en vim_strncpy find_word en el repositorio de GitHub vim/vim versiones anteriores a 8.2.4919. Esta vulnerabilidad es capaz de bloquear el software, Omitir el Mecanismo de Protección, Modificar la Memoria y una posible ejecución remota
A flaw was found in vim, where it is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the vim_strncpy find_word function. This flaw allows a specially crafted file to crash software, modify memory and possibly perform remote execution when opened in vim.
*Credits:
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
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Timeline
- 2022-05-08 CVE Reserved
- 2022-05-09 CVE Published
- 2023-12-29 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-03 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (12)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28 | Mailing List |
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| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41 | Mailing List |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html | Mailing List |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html | Mailing List |
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| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://huntr.dev/bounties/520ce714-bfd2-4646-9458-f52cd22bb2fb | 2024-08-03 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7c824682d2028432ee082703ef0ab399867a089b | 2023-11-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Vim Search vendor "Vim" | Vim Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim" | < 8.2.4919 Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim" and version " < 8.2.4919" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 34 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "34" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 35 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "35" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | < 13.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 13.0" | - |
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