Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim package, versions <2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-VIM-2778880
  • published1 Feb 2022
  • disclosed30 Jan 2022

Introduced: 30 Jan 2022

CVE-2022-0407  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 vim to version 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9 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:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

CVSS Scores

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