CVE-2022-2571 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-2571?
CVE-2022-2571 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Vim Vim, published on 1 Aug 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-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0101.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2571?
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-2022-2571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vim Vim
Sources
Also known as AZL-10444, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2571, GHSA-cvm5-7wp7-vfjv, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2571.