CVE-2022-1381 global heap buffer overflow in skip_range in vim/vim
A heap buffer overflow in Vim allows attackers to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code 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-2022-1381?
CVE-2022-1381 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 17 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
global heap buffer overflow in skip_range in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4763. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1381?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
vim openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 8.2.4877-1.1 |
Products include Apple Macos, Fedoraproject Fedora, Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1381?
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-2022-1381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-1381, AZL-9487, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1381, GHSA-pq29-2m6m-938v, openSUSE-SU-2024:12051-1.