CVE-2022-2285

Name: CVE-2022-2285
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-02T16:15:08.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2285 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.11%

61.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 9.0.0018
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/27efc62f5d86afcb2ecb7565587fe8dea4b036fePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/64574b28-1779-458d-a221-06c434042736Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43Y3VJPOTTY3NTREDIFUPITM2POG4ZLP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/27efc62f5d86afcb2ecb7565587fe8dea4b036fePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/64574b28-1779-458d-a221-06c434042736Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43Y3VJPOTTY3NTREDIFUPITM2POG4ZLP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2285?

Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.

How severe is CVE-2022-2285?

CVE-2022-2285 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2285?

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-2022-2285?

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

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Source: NVD / NIST