CVE-2022-1785 Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Vim allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-1785?
CVE-2022-1785 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 19 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4977.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1785?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1785?
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-2022-1785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as AZL-9790, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1785, GHSA-c8gc-wmr9-fq4m, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1785.