Vulnerability · Published May 9, 2023 · Assigned by @huntr_ai
CVE-2023-2609NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
High 7.8
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 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.1% 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 9.0.1531.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | vim | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2609 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.1658-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2609 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.1658-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2609 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.8 | USN-6154-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2609 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-476 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H