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Vim CVE-2022-2874

MEDIUM
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2022-08-18 security@huntr.dev
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2022 - 16:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224.

AnalysisAI

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224. Affected products include: Vim. Version information: prior to 9.0.0224..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.

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