CVE-2022-2571

Public Exploit
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0101.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: vim vim/vim
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/2e5a1dc4-2dfb-4e5f-8c70-e1ede21f3571 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a6f9e300161f4cb54713da22f65b261595e8e614 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2571?
CVE-2022-2571 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2571?
To fix CVE-2022-2571, 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-2022-2571 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2571 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-2022-2571?
CVE-2022-2571 affects vim vim/vim.
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