CVE-2022-0572

7.8 HIGH
Published: February 14, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

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

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
Source: security@huntr.dev
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
Source: security@huntr.dev
Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6e28703a8e41f775f64e442c5d11ce1ff599aa3f
Source: security@huntr.dev
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/bf3e0643-03e9-4436-a1c8-74e7111c32bf
Source: security@huntr.dev
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
Source: security@huntr.dev
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
Source: security@huntr.dev
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GOY5YWTP5QUY2EFLCL7AUWA2CV57C37/
Source: security@huntr.dev
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
Source: security@huntr.dev
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
Source: security@huntr.dev
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6e28703a8e41f775f64e442c5d11ce1ff599aa3f
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/bf3e0643-03e9-4436-a1c8-74e7111c32bf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GOY5YWTP5QUY2EFLCL7AUWA2CV57C37/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory

19 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple debian fedoraproject vim

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