VDB-193616 · CVE-2022-0696 · EUVD-2022-15775

vim up to 8.1 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in vim up to 8.1. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-0696. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim up to 8.1 (Word Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 02/22/2022. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-0696 since 02/20/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0f6e28f686dbb59ab3b562408ab9b2234797b9b1 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-2022-15775). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

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Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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

CNA Base Score: 6.2
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 8.2
Patch: 0f6e28f686dbb59ab3b562408ab9b2234797b9b1

Timelineinfo

02/20/2022 🔍
02/22/2022 +2 days 🔍
02/22/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2026 +1496 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 0f6e28f686dbb59ab3b562408ab9b2234797b9b1
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2022-0696 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-0696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193616
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2022 07:28
Updated: 03/29/2026 15:18
Changes: 02/22/2022 07:28 (50), 02/25/2022 14:13 (3), 03/29/2026 15:18 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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