CVE-2022-1720

Buffer Over-read in function grab_file_name in vim/vim

Buffer Over-read in function grab_file_name in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4956. This vulnerability is capable of crashing the software, memory modification, 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

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

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

EPSS

2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 82nd percentile

Published

2022-05-16

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/5ccfb386-7eb9-46e5-98e5-243ea4b358a8

Security advisories

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
• vim/vim/commit/395bd1f6d3edc9f7edb5d1f2d7deaf5a9e3ab93c
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213444
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry