CVE-2022-1720: apple macos Buffer Over-read
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-1720DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1720
Published 16-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-1720 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Buffer Over-read vulnerability in apple macos. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 16-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- NVDNIST6.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.18% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- vim< 2:9.0.0135-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Apple1 product
- macos< 11.7 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.6
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35 | 36
Ubuntu1 product
- vimAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12 | < 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13 | < 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5
5 vendors · 7 products
References
19 links
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213443Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213444Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Third Party Advisory