CVE-2022-1720
HighPublic PoC
Published: 20 June 2022
Published
20 June 2022
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
0.0057
69.2th percentile
Risk Priority
16
60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS
Summary
CVE-2022-1720 is a high-severity Buffer Over-read (CWE-126) vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 30.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-25002
Vulnerability details
Buffer Over-read in function grab_file_name in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4956. This vulnerability is capable of crashing the software, memory modification, and possible remote execution.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
vim
vim
≤ 8.2.4956
debian
debian linux
10.0, 9.0
fedoraproject
fedora
35, 36
apple
macos
≤ 11.7 · 12.0 — 12.6
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.