CVE-2022-1619

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in function cmdline_erase_chars in vim/vim

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in function cmdline_erase_chars in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4899. This vulnerabilities are capable of crashing software, modify memory, and possible remote execution

Affected

vim · vim/vim

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v3.0 HUNTR

6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 85th percentile

Published

2022-05-08

Updated

2026-10-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/b3200483-624e-4c76-a070-e246f62a7450

Security advisories

• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
• vim/vim/commit/ef02f16609ff0a26ffc6e20263523424980898fe
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220930-0007

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry