Buffer overflow in Vim

CVE-2022-2264

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.012 (66.2th 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)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2264?
CVE-2022-2264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-07-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-2264?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.