CWE
755
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-48232: Floating point Exception in adjust_plines_for_skipcol() in vim

First published: Thu Nov 16 2023(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vim Vim<9.0.2107
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1<=2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0861-1
2:9.1.0967-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-48232?

    CVE-2023-48232 is a vulnerability in the Vim text editor that may cause a floating point exception when certain conditions are met.

  • How does the floating point exception occur in Vim?

    The floating point exception occurs when calculating the line offset for overlong lines and smooth scrolling is enabled, and the cpo-settings include the 'n' flag.

  • Which versions of Vim are affected by CVE-2023-48232?

    Vim versions up to and excluding 9.0.2107 are affected by CVE-2023-48232.

  • How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2023-48232?

    The severity of CVE-2023-48232 is medium, with a severity value of 4.3.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2023-48232?

    To fix the vulnerability, update Vim to version 9.0.2107 or higher.

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