CVE-2022-2581 Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vim
An out-of-bounds read in Vim allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
- 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-2022-2581?
CVE-2022-2581 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
Out-of-bounds Read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0104.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2581?
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-2022-2581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vim Vim
Sources
Also known as AZL-10446, CLSA-2022-1660761469, CLSA-2022-1660762683, CLSA-2022-1661174726, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2581, GHSA-jjq3-r3c2-mg67 and 1 more.