CVE-2023-4752: Use After Free in vim/vim

Published Sep 4, 2023
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1858.

— Launchpad

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

— Apple

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

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0496-12:9.1.0709-1
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.1
14.1
vim Vim<9.0.1858
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Apple macOS<14.1
redhat/vim<9.0.1858
9.0.1858
Neovim Neovim>=0.5.0<0.10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:9.1.0496-1Fixed in 2:9.1.0709-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.1858
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade vim/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.1858
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ee9166eb3b41846661a39b662dc7ebe8b5e15139

Event History

Sep 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:26 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4752.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4752?

The severity of CVE-2023-4752 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4752?

The affected software for CVE-2023-4752 is Vim Vim version up to exclusive 9.0.1858 and Fedora version 38.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4752?

To fix CVE-2023-4752, you should update Vim Vim to version 9.0.1858 or later and update Fedora to a version later than 38.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4752?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4752 in the references provided: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ee9166eb3b41846661a39b662dc7ebe8b5e15139), [Huntr bounty](https://huntr.dev/bounties/85f62dd7-ed84-4fa2-b265-8a369a318757), [Fedora package-announce](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I56ITJAFMFAQ2G3BMGTCGM3GS62V2DTR/).

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