CVE-2022-1616
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8 · Use-after-free
7.8CVSS HIGH
Summary
Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)3%
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d88934406c5375d88f8f1b65331c9f0cab68cc6c ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d88934406c5375d88f8f1b65331c9f0cab68cc6cPatch
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/40f1d75f-fb2f-4281-b585-a41017f217e2Patch
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.htmlAdvisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlAdvisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A6BY5P7ERZS7KXSBCGFCOXLMLGWUUJIH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/