Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2023 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2023-4738Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow 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 47% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Debian:12 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Debian:13 | vim | 2:9.0.1894-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738 |
| Debian:14 | vim | 2:9.0.1894-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H