high
7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-4733: Use After Free in vim/vim

First published: Mon Sep 04 2023(Updated: )

Vim. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Credit: CVE-2023-4733 CVE-2023-4734 CVE-2023-4735 CVE-2023-4736 CVE-2023-4738 CVE-2023-4750 CVE-2023-4751 CVE-2023-4752 CVE-2023-4781 security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<9.0.1840
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Apple macOS<14.1
ubuntu/vim<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+
ubuntu/vim<2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20
ubuntu/vim<2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13
ubuntu/vim<2:9.0.1000-4ubuntu3.2
2:9.0.1000-4ubuntu3.2
ubuntu/vim<2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.1
2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2.1
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
debian/vim<=2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u2<=2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u6<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1<=2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0016-1
2:9.1.0377-1

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1dc9a627536304bc4f738c21e909ad9fcf3974c

Remedy

https://huntr.dev/bounties/1ce1fd8c-050a-4373-8004-b35b61590217

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-4733?

    CVE-2023-4733 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to exploit a use-after-free vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.1840.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-4733?

    CVE-2023-4733 affects Vim versions prior to 9.0.1840 and Fedora version 38.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-4733?

    CVE-2023-4733 has a severity rating of 7.3, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-4733?

    To fix CVE-2023-4733, you should update your Vim software to version 9.0.1840 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4733?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-4733 in the references provided: [link1](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1dc9a627536304bc4f738c21e909ad9fcf3974c), [link2](https://huntr.dev/bounties/1ce1fd8c-050a-4373-8004-b35b61590217), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I56ITJAFMFAQ2G3BMGTCGM3GS62V2DTR/)

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