CVE-2023-4751: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Published Sep 3, 2023
·
Updated

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1331.

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

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<9.0.1331
Apple macOS=14.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1121b139480f53d1b06f84f3e4574048108fa0b

Patch Available

https://huntr.dev/bounties/db7be8d6-6cb7-4ae5-9c4e-805423afa378

Event History

Sep 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-4751.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4751?

The severity of CVE-2023-4751 is high with a score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4751?

The affected software for CVE-2023-4751 is Vim Vim prior to version 9.0.1331.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4751?

To fix CVE-2023-4751, update your Vim Vim installation to version 9.0.1331 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4751?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4751 on the GitHub repository vim/vim (https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1121b139480f53d1b06f84f3e4574048108fa0b) and huntr.dev (https://huntr.dev/bounties/db7be8d6-6cb7-4ae5-9c4e-805423afa378).

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