vim up to 9.0.0490 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in vim. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-3256. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vim (Word Processing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0530.

The weakness was presented 09/23/2022. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-3256 since 09/21/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211239 (Fedora 37 : vim (2022-4bc60c32a2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.0.0530 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 8ecfa2c56b4992c7f067b92488aa9acea5a454ad 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 Tenable (211239). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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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Nessus ID: 211239
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : vim (2022-4bc60c32a2)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 9.0.0530
Patch: 8ecfa2c56b4992c7f067b92488aa9acea5a454ad

Timelineinfo

09/21/2022 🔍
09/23/2022 +2 days 🔍
09/23/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2025 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 8ecfa2c56b4992c7f067b92488aa9acea5a454ad
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3256 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209368

Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2022 09:00
Updated: 04/29/2025 17:52
Changes: 09/23/2022 09:00 (50), 10/22/2022 14:37 (13), 11/16/2024 14:24 (17), 04/29/2025 17:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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