Vulnerability · Published Jan 4, 2023 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2023-0049Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vim
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds read 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 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds Read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1143.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 9.0.1167-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0049 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4 | USN-5963-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-125 · 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/5e6f325c-ba54-4bf0-b050-dca048fd3fd9
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7b17eb4b063a234376c1ec909ee293e42cff290c
- FEDORA-2023-0f6a9433cf vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-208f2107d5 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670
- 20230327 APPLE-SA-2023-03-27-3 macOS Ventura 13.3 mailing-list
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250117-0005/