VDB-191689 · CVE-2022-0368 · EUVD-2022-15523

vim up to 8.1 out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vim up to 8.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-0368. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim up to 8.1 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 01/26/2022. The advisory is shared at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-0368 since 01/25/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8d02ce1ed75d008c34a5c9aaa51b67cbb9d33baa is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-15523). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

Name

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/vim/vim/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 8.2
Patch: 8d02ce1ed75d008c34a5c9aaa51b67cbb9d33baa

Timelineinfo

01/25/2022 🔍
01/26/2022 +1 days 🔍
01/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/28/2026 +1522 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 8d02ce1ed75d008c34a5c9aaa51b67cbb9d33baa
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-0368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191689
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2022 23:00
Updated: 03/28/2026 09:17
Changes: 01/26/2022 23:00 (50), 01/29/2022 10:04 (3), 03/28/2026 09:17 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.