CVE-2022-1616
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.17%
Description
Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
How to fix CVE-2022-1616
To remediate CVE-2022-1616, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/vim—upgrade to 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2 or later
Is CVE-2022-1616 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |