What is CVE-2022-3234?

CVE-2022-3234 is a high-severity software vulnerability (CWE-122) with a CVSS score of 7.8. Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0483.

Is CVE-2022-3234 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 1%.

What products does CVE-2022-3234 affect?

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

How do I fix CVE-2022-3234?

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

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CVE-2022-3234

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8 · CWE-122

7.8CVSS HIGH

Summary

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0483.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)1%

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

Affected products we track (2)

Debian 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/c249913edc35c0e666d783bfc21595cf9f7d9e0d ↗

Additional information

NVD record
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c249913edc35c0e666d783bfc21595cf9f7d9e0dPatch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/90fdf374-bf04-4386-8a23-38c83b88f0daPatch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlAdvisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QI7AETXBHPC7SGA77Q7O5IEGULWYET7/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GTBVD4J2SKVSWK4VBN5JP5OEVK6GDS3N/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LSSEWQLK55MCNT4Z2IIJEJYEI5HLCODI/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16