Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-1621
Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4919. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Vim
- Vim Vim/vim — versions unspecified
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0, 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- huntr.dev/bounties/520ce714-bfd2-4646-9458-f52cd22bb2fb (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/vim/vim/commit/7c824682d2028432ee082703ef0ab399867a089b (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213488 (Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1621?
- CVE-2022-1621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1621?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.