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

First published: Sat Sep 02 2023(Updated: )

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

Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev 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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<9.0.1833
Apple macOS=14.0

Remedy

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c

Remedy

https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-4736?

    The severity of CVE-2023-4736 is high.

  • What is the description of CVE-2023-4736?

    CVE-2023-4736 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833, which allows an attacker to exploit an untrusted search path.

  • How does CVE-2023-4736 affect Vim?

    CVE-2023-4736 affects Vim versions prior to 9.0.1833.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-4736?

    To fix CVE-2023-4736, update Vim to version 9.0.1833 or above.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4736?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-4736 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c), [Reference 2](https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71).

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