CVE-2022-0407
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 30, 2022 at 01:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:20 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVim
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/44db8213d38c39877d2148eff6a72f4beccfb94ex_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://huntr.dev/bounties/81822bf7-aafe-4d37-b836-1255d46e572cVendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-787
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