CVE-2022-1160 heap buffer overflow in get_one_sourceline in vim/vim

High 7.3 Published 30 Mar 2022 Updated 2 Aug 2024

A heap 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: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2022-1160?

CVE-2022-1160 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 30 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

heap buffer overflow in get_one_sourceline in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4647.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1160?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Vim Vim.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1160?

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-2022-1160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-1160, AZL-9211, GHSA-rv49-vpf7-3h48.