medium
6.8
CWE
823
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-2426: Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in vim/vim

First published: Sat Apr 29 2023(Updated: )

Vim. Multiple issues were addressed by updating Vim.

Credit: CVE-2023-2426 CVE-2023-2609 CVE-2023-2610 CVE-2023-2426 CVE-2023-2609 CVE-2023-2610 CVE-2023-2426 CVE-2023-2609 CVE-2023-2610 security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<13.5
13.5
<12.6.8
12.6.8
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.9
11.7.9
Vim Vim<9.0.1499

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/caf642c25de526229264cab9425e7c9979f3509b

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-2426?

    CVE-2023-2426 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.1499. It allows for the use of an out-of-range pointer offset.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-2426?

    CVE-2023-2426 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

  • How does CVE-2023-2426 affect the Vim software?

    CVE-2023-2426 affects Vim versions prior to 9.0.1499, allowing for the use of an out-of-range pointer offset.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-2426?

    To fix CVE-2023-2426, update your Vim software to version 9.0.1499 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-2426?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-2426 at the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/caf642c25de526229264cab9425e7c9979f3509b), [Huntr Bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/3451be4c-91c8-4d08-926b-cbff7396f425), [Fedora Mailing List](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LOJP6M7ZTKZQYOGVOOAY6TIE6ACBJL55/)

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