# CVE-2022-3296: vim: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0577.

CVE-2022-3296 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3296, released September 25, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3296
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0056
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 25, 2022

## Description

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0577.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | vim Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:9.0.0626-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3296](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3296.md) | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.0.0626-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3296](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3296.md) | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.0.0626-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3296](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3296.md) | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-data amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-default-editor amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-117.md) | Mar 6, 2023 |

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