vim up to 8.1 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim up to 8.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-1968. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in vim up to 8.1 (Word Processing Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 06/03/2022. The advisory is available at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-1968 since 06/01/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 409510c588b1eec1ae33511ae97a21eb8e110895 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-2022-25236). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv4info

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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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / 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: 409510c588b1eec1ae33511ae97a21eb8e110895

Timelineinfo

06/01/2022 🔍
06/03/2022 +2 days 🔍
06/03/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2026 +1409 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 409510c588b1eec1ae33511ae97a21eb8e110895
Status: Confirmed

CNA: huntr.dev
CVE: CVE-2022-1968 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-201170
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2022 11:14
Updated: 04/12/2026 15:45
Changes: 06/03/2022 11:14 (50), 06/06/2022 09:54 (2), 04/12/2026 15:45 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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