Fedora 36 update for vim
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 9 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-2257 CVE-2022-2284 CVE-2022-2285 CVE-2022-2286 CVE-2022-2287 CVE-2022-2288 CVE-2022-2289 CVE-2022-2264 CVE-2022-2304 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 CWE-122 CWE-190 CWE-787 CWE-416 CWE-121 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system vim Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Fedoraproject |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU65415
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2257
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in msg_outtrans_special() function at message.c:1716. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU65412
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2284
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in utfc_ptr2len() function at mbyte.c:2113. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU65411
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2285
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in del_typebuf() function at getchar.c:1204. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU65409
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2286
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ins_bytes() function at change.c:968. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU65408
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2287
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in suggest_trie_walk() function abusing array byts in line spellsuggest.c:1925. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU65406
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2288
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in parse_command_modifiers() function at ex_docmd.c:3123. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU65399
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2289
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in ex_diffgetput() function at diff.c:2790. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
8) Heap-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU65414
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2264
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted data, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
9) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU65395
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2304
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in spell_dump_compl() function at spell.c:4038. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file to trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 36
vim: before 9.0.049-1.fc36
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2022-b06fbea2c7
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
