Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-VIM-3156149
  • published5 Dec 2022
  • disclosed2 Dec 2022

Introduced: 2 Dec 2022

CVE-2022-3520  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 vim to version 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0765.

CVSS Scores

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