Multiple vulnerabilities in Vim



Published: 2022-08-27
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2022-2982
CVE-2022-2980
CVE-2022-2923
CVE-2022-2946
CWE-ID CWE-416
CWE-476
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Vim
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU66787

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2982

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the qf_fill_buffer() function in quickfix.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vim: before 9.0.0260

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d6c67629ed05aae436164eec474832daf8ba7420
http://huntr.dev/bounties/53f53d9a-ba8a-4985-b7ba-23efbe6833be

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU66786

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2980

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the do_mouse() function in mouse.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vim: before 9.0.0259

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/vim/vim/commit/80525751c5ce9ed82c41d83faf9ef38667bf61b1
http://huntr.dev/bounties/6e7b12a5-242c-453d-b39e-9625d563b0ea

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

3) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU66785

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2923

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the sug_filltree() function in spellfile.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vim: before 9.0.0240

CPE2.3 External links

http://huntr.dev/bounties/fd3a3ab8-ab0f-452f-afea-8c613e283fd2
http://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6669de1b235843968e88844ca6d3c8dec4b01a9e

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

4) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU66784

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2946

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the vim_vsnprintf_typval() function in strings.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vim: before 9.0.0246

CPE2.3 External links

http://huntr.dev/bounties/5d389a18-5026-47df-a5d0-1548a9b555d5
http://github.com/vim/vim/commit/adce965162dd89bf29ee0e5baf53652e7515762c

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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