CVE-2022-3234 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

High 7.8 Published 17 Sep 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

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-2022-3234?

CVE-2022-3234 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Sep 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 9.0.0483.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3234?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Vim Vim.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3234?

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-2022-3234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-3234, AZL-10976, CLSA-2026-1776947567, CLSA-2026-1776948287, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3234, GHSA-86wf-x8w4-q84p and 1 more.