Buffer overflow in Vim
CVE-2022-3520
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0765.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vim
- Vim Vim/vim — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@huntr.dev (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@huntr.dev (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@huntr.dev (vendor-advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3520?
- CVE-2022-3520 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-12-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3520?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.