Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.2.4659-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.7% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-VIM-17966454
  • published14 Jul 2026
  • disclosed10 Jan 2022

Introduced: 10 Jan 2022

CVE-2022-0158  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest vim to version 2:8.2.4659-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim package and not the vim package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1