Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Macos

CVE-2022-1720

Buffer Over-read in function grab_file_name in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4956. This vulnerability is capable of crashing the software, memory modification, and possible remote execution.

EPSS: 0.021 (80.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1720?
CVE-2022-1720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Buffer Over-read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-20.
How severe is CVE-2022-1720?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-1720 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.