VDB-198292 · CVE-2022-1420 · EUVD-2022-24734

vim up to 8.2.4646 out-of-range pointer offset

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in vim. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-1420. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in vim (Word Processing Software) and classified as problematic. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-823. The product performs pointer arithmetic on a valid pointer, but it uses an offset that can point outside of the intended range of valid memory locations for the resulting pointer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/21/2022. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-1420 since 04/21/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.2.4774 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8b91e71441069b1dde9ac9ff9d9a829b1b4aecca 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-2022-24734). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use of out-of-range pointer offset
CWE: CWE-823
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 8.2.4774
Patch: 8b91e71441069b1dde9ac9ff9d9a829b1b4aecca

Timelineinfo

04/21/2022 🔍
04/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/06/2026 +1446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 8b91e71441069b1dde9ac9ff9d9a829b1b4aecca
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1420 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1420
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198292
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2022 15:02
Updated: 04/06/2026 10:39
Changes: 04/21/2022 15:02 (47), 04/28/2022 08:17 (2), 04/28/2022 08:22 (1), 04/06/2026 10:39 (17)
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