CVE-2022-1674

Public Exploit
NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in vim/vim

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4938. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: vim vim/vim
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a74ba4a4-7a39-4a22-bde3-d2f8ee07b385 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a59f2dfd0cf9ee1a584d3de5b7c2d47648e79060 third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ODXVYZC5Z4XRRZK7CK6B6IURYVYHA25U/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IUPOLEX5GXC733HL4EFYMHFU7NISJJZG/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BFAZTAT5CZC2R6KYDYA2HBAVEDSIX6MW/ vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488 third party advisory release notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41 mailing list third party advisory release notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28 mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1674?
CVE-2022-1674 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1674?
To fix CVE-2022-1674, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1674 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1674 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1674?
CVE-2022-1674 affects vim vim/vim.
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