CVE-2022-0361 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

High 8.4 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in Vim allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-0361?

CVE-2022-0361 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0361?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Macos, Debian Debian Linux, Vim Vim.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0361?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-0361 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0361 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-0361, AZL-8363, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0361, GHSA-rc63-cqjr-f5m4, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0361.

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