#VU70133 Heap-based buffer overflow in Vim - CVE-2022-3491
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70133
Vulnerability 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-2022-3491
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the skipwhite() function in charset.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Vim: 9.0.0000, 9.0.0001, 9.0.0002, 9.0.0003, 9.0.0004, 9.0.0005, 9.0.0006, 9.0.0007, 9.0.0008, 9.0.0009, 9.0.0010, 9.0.0011, 9.0.0012, 9.0.0013, 9.0.0014, 9.0.0015, 9.0.0016, 9.0.0017, 9.0.0018, 9.0.0019, 9.0.0020, 9.0.0021, 9.0.0022, 9.0.0023, 9.0.0024, 9.0.0025, 9.0.0026, 9.0.0027, 9.0.0028, 9.0.0029, 9.0.0030, 9.0.0031, 9.0.0032, 9.0.0033, 9.0.0034, 9.0.0035, 9.0.0036, 9.0.0037, 9.0.0038, 9.0.0039, 9.0.0040, 9.0.0041, 9.0.0042, 9.0.0043, 9.0.0044, 9.0.0045, 9.0.0046, 9.0.0047, 9.0.0048, 9.0.0049, 9.0.0050, 9.0.0051, 9.0.0052, 9.0.0053, 9.0.0054, 9.0.0055, 9.0.0056, 9.0.0057, 9.0.0058, 9.0.0059, 9.0.0060, 9.0.0061, 9.0.0062, 9.0.0063, 9.0.0064, 9.0.0065, 9.0.0066, 9.0.0067, 9.0.0068, 9.0.0069, 9.0.0070, 9.0.0071, 9.0.0072, 9.0.0073, 9.0.0074, 9.0.0075, 9.0.0076, 9.0.0077, 9.0.0078, 9.0.0079, 9.0.0080, 9.0.0081, 9.0.0082, 9.0.0083, 9.0.0084, 9.0.0085, 9.0.0086, 9.0.0087, 9.0.0088, 9.0.0089, 9.0.0090, 9.0.0091, 9.0.0092, 9.0.0093, 9.0.0094, 9.0.0095, 9.0.0096, 9.0.0097, 9.0.0098, 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External links
https://huntr.dev/bounties/6e6e05c2-2cf7-4aa5-a817-a62007bf92cb
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3558afe9e9e904cabb8475392d859f2d2fc21041
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.
