What is CVE-2022-2124?

CVE-2022-2124 is a high-severity software vulnerability (CWE-126) with a CVSS score of 7.8. Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

Is CVE-2022-2124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 2%.

What products does CVE-2022-2124 affect?

Tracked products affected include Debian, macOS, Fedora. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2124?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2022-2124

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8 · CWE-126

7.8CVSS HIGH

Summary

Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)2%

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (3)

Debian macOS Fedora

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2f074f4685897ab7212e25931eeeb0212292829f ↗

Additional information

NVD record
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2f074f4685897ab7212e25931eeeb0212292829fPatch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/8e9e056d-f733-4540-98b6-414bf36e0b42Patch
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.htmlAdvisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GFD2A4YLBR7OIRHTL7CK6YNMEIQ264CN/