CVE-2022-1621
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: August 31, 2023
Description
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
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | vim | Not affected (9.0.0999-r0) |
| Stream | vim | Not affected (9.0.1676-r0) |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7c824682d2028432ee082703ef0ab399867a089b
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/520ce714-bfd2-4646-9458-f52cd22bb2fb
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488