CVE-2023-4781: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Published Sep 5, 2023
·
Updated

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873.

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

5 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<9.0.1873
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Apple macOS<14.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f6d28fe2c95c678cc3202cc5dc825a3fcc709e93

Patch Available

https://huntr.dev/bounties/c867eb0a-aa8b-4946-a621-510350673883

Event History

Sep 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:32 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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-4781.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4781?

The severity of CVE-2023-4781 is high with a score of 7.8.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-4781?

The software affected by CVE-2023-4781 is Vim Vim version up to exclusive 9.0.1873.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4781?

To fix CVE-2023-4781, update to Vim Vim version 9.0.1873 or later.

5

What are the references for CVE-2023-4781?

The references for CVE-2023-4781 are: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f6d28fe2c95c678cc3202cc5dc825a3fcc709e93) and [Huntr Bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/c867eb0a-aa8b-4946-a621-510350673883).

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