QID 354510

Date Published: 2022-12-21

QID 354510: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for vim : ALAS2022-2022-020

A flaw was found in vim.
The vulnerability occurs due to not checking the length for the namebuff function, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow.
This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted file, leading to a crash or code execution. (
( CVE-2022-0213) a heap based out-of-bounds write flaw was found in vim's ops.c.
This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user to open a crafted file triggering an out-of-bounds write.
This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, modify memory, and possible code execution. (
( CVE-2022-0261) a flaw was found in vim.
The vulnerability occurs due to reading beyond the end of a line in the utf_head_off function, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow.
( CVE-2022-0318) out-of-bounds read in vim/vim prior to 8.2. (
( CVE-2022-0319)



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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 Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2022-2022-020 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354510

    CVE-2022-0318 | CVE-2022-0319 | CVE-2022-0261 | CVE-2022-0213 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2022-2022-020 amazon linux 2022 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2022/ALAS-2022-020.html
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