PT-2022-4521
CVE-2022-2982
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Published
2022-08-25
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Updated
2024-06-15
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Vim versions prior to 9.0.0260
Description
The issue is related to a use after free vulnerability in the
qf fill buffer() function of the Vim text editor, which involves the use of memory after it has been freed. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.0.0260, update to version 9.0.0260 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
qf fill buffer() function until a patch is available.Exploitability
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