Buffer overflow in Vim
CVE-2022-3491
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0742.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th 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
- Vim
- Vim Vim/vim — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@huntr.dev (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@huntr.dev (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@huntr.dev (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3491?
- CVE-2022-3491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3491?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-3491 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.