CVE-2022-1619
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.45%
Last modified
CVE-2022-1619 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based Buffer Overflow in function cmdline_erase_chars in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4899. This vulnerabilities are capable of crashing software, modify memory, and possible remote execution. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in function cmdline_erase_chars in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4899. This vulnerabilities are capable of crashing software, modify memory, and possible remote execution
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.4899 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Netapp | Hci Management Node | All versions |
| Netapp | Solidfire | All versions |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ef02f16609ff0a26ffc6e20263523424980898fePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/b3200483-624e-4c76-a070-e246f62a7450Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ef02f16609ff0a26ffc6e20263523424980898fePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/b3200483-624e-4c76-a070-e246f62a7450Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0007/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1619?
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in function cmdline_erase_chars in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4899. This vulnerabilities are capable of crashing software, modify memory, and possible remote execution
How severe is CVE-2022-1619?
CVE-2022-1619 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1619?
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.
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