PT-2022-2160 · Vim+10 · Vim+10
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
vim versions prior to 8.2.4646
Description
The issue is related to a use after free in the
utf ptr2char function. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted file, potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code.Recommendations
For versions prior to 8.2.4646, update to version 8.2.4646 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
utf ptr2char function until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
DoS
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Debian
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Ubuntu
Vim