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. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-1851. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in vim up to 8.1 (Word Processing Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/25/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-1851 since 05/24/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 78d52883e10d71f23ab72a3d8b9733b00da8c9ad 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-2022-25124). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 8.2
Patch: 78d52883e10d71f23ab72a3d8b9733b00da8c9ad

Timelineinfo

05/24/2022 🔍
05/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2026 +1418 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 78d52883e10d71f23ab72a3d8b9733b00da8c9ad
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1851 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1851
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200691
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2022 16:51
Updated: 04/12/2026 07:33
Changes: 05/25/2022 16:51 (39), 05/25/2022 16:52 (13), 05/30/2022 08:57 (2), 04/12/2026 07:33 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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