CVE-2022-1968
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.42%
Last modified
CVE-2022-1968 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
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 | < 8.2.5050 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| 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/409510c588b1eec1ae33511ae97a21eb8e110895Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/949090e5-f4ea-4edf-bd79-cd98f0498a5bExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.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
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party 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/409510c588b1eec1ae33511ae97a21eb8e110895Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/949090e5-f4ea-4edf-bd79-cd98f0498a5bExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.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
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-1968?
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
How severe is CVE-2022-1968?
CVE-2022-1968 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1968?
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.
How Strix Helps
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