Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2023 · Assigned by @huntrdev

CVE-2023-4736Untrusted Search Path in vim/vim

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw 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 44% 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 56.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.20vim9.0.1888-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-4736
Alpine:v3.21vim9.0.1888-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-4736
Alpine:v3.22vim9.0.1888-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-4736
Alpine:v3.23vim9.0.1888-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-4736
Alpine:v3.24vim9.0.1888-r0ALPINE-CVE-2023-4736

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
vim vim/vim unspecified – before 9.0.1833

Weakness: CWE-426 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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