CVE-2022-0407 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Vim versions prior to 8.2. This flaw, rated 7.8 HIGH, allows an attacker to achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts through local access and user interaction. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for significant system compromise warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 8.2.4219CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 8.2CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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