CVE-2022-2874

Public Exploit
NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: vim vim/vim
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/95f97dfe-247d-475d-9740-b7adc71f4c79 exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4875d6ab068f09df88d24d81de40dcd8d56e243d third party advisory patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2874?
CVE-2022-2874 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2874?
To fix CVE-2022-2874, 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-2022-2874 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2874 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-2022-2874?
CVE-2022-2874 affects vim vim/vim.
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