CVE-2022-1616

7.8 HIGH

Published: May 07, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

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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/d88934406c5375d88f8f1b65331c9f0cab68cc6c

Source: security@huntr.dev

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://huntr.dev/bounties/40f1d75f-fb2f-4281-b585-a41017f217e2

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/A6BY5P7ERZS7KXSBCGFCOXLMLGWUUJIH/

Source: security@huntr.dev

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/

Source: security@huntr.dev

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JUN33257RUM4RS2I4GZETKFSAXPETATG/

Source: security@huntr.dev

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32

Source: security@huntr.dev

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16

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