CVE-2022-0213

Name: CVE-2022-0213
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-14T13:15:07.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0213 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 8.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/de05bb25733c3319e18dca44e9b59c6ee389eb26Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3afe1a5-e6f8-4579-b68a-6e5c7e39afedExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/de05bb25733c3319e18dca44e9b59c6ee389eb26Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3afe1a5-e6f8-4579-b68a-6e5c7e39afedExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0213?

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

How severe is CVE-2022-0213?

CVE-2022-0213 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0213?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0213?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST