#VU62025 Buffer overflow in Vim - CVE-2022-0729
Published: April 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62025
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-2022-0729
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3f3d992-7bd6-4ee5-a502-ae0e5f8016ea
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6456fae9ba8e72c74b2c0c499eaf09974604ff30
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HBUYQBZ6GWAWJRWP7AODJ4KHW5BCKDVP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html