cve/2022/CVE-2022-1621.md

### [CVE-2022-1621](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-1621)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=vim%2Fvim&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=%3C%208.2.4919%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-122%20Heap-based%20Buffer%20Overflow&color=brighgreen)

### Description

Heap buffer overflow in vim_strncpy find_word in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4919. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

### POC

#### Reference
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/520ce714-bfd2-4646-9458-f52cd22bb2fb

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.