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Status published
High
CVE-2022-2042
Use After Free in vim/vim
Vulnerability Description
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/8628b4cd-4055-4059-aed4-64f7fdc10eba
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2813f38e021c6e6581c0c88fcf107e41788bc835
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213443
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213444
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/43
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/45
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 10th, 2022
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L