CVE-2022-3705 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-3705: A vulnerability was found in vim and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function qf_update_buffer of the file quickfix.c of the component autocmd Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 9.0.0805 is able to add

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-3705 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:9.0.0813-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:9.0.0813-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.0815-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.0815-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.0815-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.0815-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.0815-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

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