Vulnerability · Published Mar 11, 2023 · Assigned by @huntrdev

CVE-2023-1355NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim

High 8.4

In plain English

A high-severity null pointer dereference 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 40% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.0)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 60.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.20vim9.0.1395-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-1355
Alpine:v3.21vim9.0.1395-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-1355
Alpine:v3.22vim9.0.1395-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-1355
Alpine:v3.23vim9.0.1395-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-1355
Alpine:v3.24vim9.0.1395-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-1355
Debian:12vimno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2023-1355
Debian:13vim2:9.0.1658-1DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1355
Debian:14vim2:9.0.1658-1DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1355

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
vim vim/vim unspecified – before 9.0.1402

Weakness: CWE-476 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References