high
7.8
CWE
416 119 122 787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-4738: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

First published: Sat Sep 02 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<9.0.1848
Apple macOS=14.0
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
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/ced2c7394aafdc90fb7845e09b3a3fee23d48cb1

Remedy

https://huntr.dev/bounties/9fc7dced-a7bb-4479-9718-f956df20f612

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-4738?

    CVE-2023-4738 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.1848.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-4738?

    The severity of CVE-2023-4738 is high with a severity score of 7.8.

  • How does CVE-2023-4738 affect Vim?

    CVE-2023-4738 affects Vim versions prior to 9.0.1848.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-4738?

    To fix CVE-2023-4738, update your Vim installation to version 9.0.1848 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4738?

    More information about CVE-2023-4738 can be found in the following references: [link1](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ced2c7394aafdc90fb7845e09b3a3fee23d48cb1), [link2](https://huntr.dev/bounties/9fc7dced-a7bb-4479-9718-f956df20f612)

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