Out-of-Bounds Write in Vim (CVE-2022-2129)
Summary
Out-of-bounds write in Vim (CVE-2022-2129). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2022-2129 was discovered in Vim.
In plain terms, it is an out-of-bounds write that can let attackers hijack the program.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Vim CVE-2022-2129".
CVE-2022-2129 (Vim). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.8. Category: CWE-787.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2022-2129) in Vim. In plain words, it is an out-of-bounds write that can let attackers hijack the program.
Target versions of Vim (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-787)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Alpine Linux ALPINE-CVE-2022-2129 vim Fixed in: 8.2.5170-r0
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2129 vim Fixed in: 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2
References
- advisory lists.debian.org
- advisory security.gentoo.org
- exploit huntr.dev
- patch github.com
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web lists.fedoraproject.org
- web security.gentoo.org
- web lists.debian.org