CVE-2023-4735: Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim

Published Sep 2, 2023
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847.

Vim. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Apple

Credit

CVE-2023-4733, CVE-2023-4734, CVE-2023-4735, CVE-2023-4736, CVE-2023-4738, CVE-2023-4750, CVE-2023-4751, CVE-2023-4752, CVE-2023-4781

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0496-12:9.1.0709-1
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
vim Vim<9.0.1847
Apple macOS=14.1

Event History

Sep 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:26 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4735.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4735?

The severity of CVE-2023-4735 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-4735?

The software affected by CVE-2023-4735 is Vim Vim with versions prior to 9.0.1847.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-787.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-4735?

To fix CVE-2023-4735, update Vim Vim to version 9.0.1847 or later.

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