CVE-2022-2581

Public Exploit
Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vim

Description

Out-of-bounds Read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0104.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
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/0bedbae2-82ae-46ae-aa68-1c28b309b60b exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f50940531dd57135fe60aa393ac9d3281f352d88 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2581?
CVE-2022-2581 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2581?
To fix CVE-2022-2581, 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-2022-2581 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2581 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-2022-2581?
CVE-2022-2581 affects vim vim/vim.
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