QID 354117

Date Published: 2022-12-08

QID 354117: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for vim : ALAS2-2022-1902

A vulnerability was found in vim and classified as problematic.
Affected by this issue is the function qf_update_buffer of the file quickfix.c of the component autocmd handler.
The manipulation leads to use after free.
The attack may be launched remotely.
Upgrading to version 9.0.0805 is able to address this issue.
The name of the patch is d0fab10ed2a86698937e3c3fed2f10bd9bb5e731.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
The identifier of this vulnerability is vdb-212324. (
( CVE-2022-3705)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2022-1902 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354117

    CVE-2022-3705 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2022-1902 Amazon Linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2022-1902.html
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