CVE-2022-37173 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue in the installer of gvim 9.0.0000 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via a binary hijacking attack on C:\Program.exe.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Gvim	9.0.0000
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/tree/main/Gvim-Installer-VulnBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ycdxsb/Vuln/tree/main/Gvim-Installer-VulnBroken LinkThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-37173?

CVE-2022-37173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue in the installer of gvim 9.0.0000 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via a binary hijacking attack on C:\Program.exe.

How severe is CVE-2022-37173?

CVE-2022-37173 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-37173?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Gvim, Microsoft Windows.