Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-1621  

Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2083924: CVE-2022-1621 vim: heap buffer overflow
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2022-1621