#VU60774 Use of out-of-range pointer offset in Vim - CVE-2022-0685

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60774

Vulnerability 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-2022-0685

CWE-ID: CWE-823

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Vim
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Vim.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing special multi-byte characters. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vim: 8.2.0 - 8.2.4417

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External links
https://huntr.dev/bounties/27230da3-9b1a-4d5d-8cdf-4b1e62fcd782
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/5921aeb5741fc6e84c870d68c7c35b93ad0c9f87

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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.