CVE-2022-1674
NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in vim/vim
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Description
NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4938. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.
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:
Patch and advisory references
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a59f2dfd0cf9ee1a584d3de5b7c2d47648e79060
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/a74ba4a4-7a39-4a22-bde3-d2f8ee07b385
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BFAZTAT5CZC2R6KYDYA2HBAVEDSIX6MW/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IUPOLEX5GXC733HL4EFYMHFU7NISJJZG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ODXVYZC5Z4XRRZK7CK6B6IURYVYHA25U/
References (10)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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