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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-37173 · published 30 August 2022

CVE-2022-37173: Gvim incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Vim · Gvim

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.41% · top 67.5% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-37173), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.