Vim buffer overflow | CVE-2022-2207
NAME
Vim buffer overflow
- Platforms Affected:
Vim Vim 8.2 - Risk Level:
7.8 - Exploitability:
Proof of Concept - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Vim is vulnerable a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in function ins_bs. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to the Vim GIT Repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://huntr.dev/bounties/05bc6051-4dc3-483b-ae56-cf23346b97b9/ - Reference Link:
https://www.github.com/vim/vim/commit/0971c7a4e537ea120a6bb2195960be8d0815e97b
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