Denial of service in Vim
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-47024 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Vim Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Vim.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU71559
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-47024
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the gui_x11_create_blank_mouse(0 function in gui_x11.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVim: 9.0.0000 - 9.0.0338
External linkshttp://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a63ad78ed31e36dbdf3a9cd28071dcdbefce7d19
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
