Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4440.
CVE-2022-0729
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-02-24. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 73.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 23, 2022
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (20)
- security@huntrhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- security@huntrhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- security@huntrhttps://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6456fae9ba8e72c74b2c0c499eaf09974604ff30
- security@huntrhttps://huntr.dev/bounties/f3f3d992-7bd6-4ee5-a502-ae0e5f8016ea
- security@huntrhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html
- security@huntrhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
- security@huntrhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
- security@huntrhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HBUYQBZ6GWAWJRWP7AODJ4KHW5BCKDVP/
- security@huntrhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- security@huntrhttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6456fae9ba8e72c74b2c0c499eaf09974604ff30
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3f3d992-7bd6-4ee5-a502-ae0e5f8016ea
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | vim-runtime (2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm6) @ xenial | 2026-05-26 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | vim-nox (2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm9) @ trusty | 2026-05-26 | ubuntu |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2022-0729?
CVE-2022-0729 is a high vulnerability published on February 23, 2022. Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4440.
When was CVE-2022-0729 disclosed?
CVE-2022-0729 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 23, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-0729 actively exploited?
CVE-2022-0729 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 73.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0729?
CVE-2022-0729 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2022-0729?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-0729, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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