#VU63045 Out-of-bounds write in Vim - CVE-2022-1381
Published: May 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63045
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-2022-1381
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 compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. 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.
External links
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/55f9c0e8-c221-48b6-a00e-bdcaebaba4a4
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f50808ed135ab973296bca515ae4029b321afe47
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6E457NYOIRWBJHKB7ON44UY5AVTG4HU/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVPZVE2CIE2NGCHZDMEHPBWN3LK2UQAA/