Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.36% (73rd
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX9-VIMMINIMAL-5644785
- published 28 May 2023
- disclosed 1 Jul 2022
Introduced: 1 Jul 2022
CVE-2022-1621 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 vim-minimal to version 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:5242.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-minimal package and not the vim-minimal package as distributed by AlmaLinux.
See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4919. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
References
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2022-5242.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2022-5319.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1621
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5242
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5319
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7c824682d2028432ee082703ef0ab399867a089b
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/520ce714-bfd2-4646-9458-f52cd22bb2fb
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
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