Vulnerability · Published Jan 4, 2023 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2023-0054Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in vim/vim from vim. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 58.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1145.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0054 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4 | USN-5963-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/b289ee0f-fd16-4147-bd01-c6289c45e49d
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3ac1d97a1d9353490493d30088256360435f7731
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670
- 20230327 APPLE-SA-2023-03-27-3 macOS Ventura 13.3 mailing-list
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230612 [SECURITY] [DLA 3453-1] vim security update mailing-list
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html