#VU63487 Out-of-bounds write in Vim - CVE-2022-1785
Published: May 20, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63487
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1785
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Vim
Vim
Software vendor:
Vim.org
Vim.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in vim_regsub_both() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.