CVE-2023-4736: Untrusted Search Path in vim/vim

Published Sep 2, 2023
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Updated

Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.

Other sources

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

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
vim Vim<9.0.1833
Apple macOS=14.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c

Patch Available

https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71

Event History

Sep 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4736?

The severity of CVE-2023-4736 is high.

2

What is the description of CVE-2023-4736?

CVE-2023-4736 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833, which allows an attacker to exploit an untrusted search path.

3

How does CVE-2023-4736 affect Vim?

CVE-2023-4736 affects Vim versions prior to 9.0.1833.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4736?

To fix CVE-2023-4736, update Vim to version 9.0.1833 or above.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4736?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4736 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c), [Reference 2](https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71).

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