CVE-2023-48235: overflow in ex address parsing in vim

Published Nov 16, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Vim is an open source command line text editor. When parsing relative ex addresses one may unintentionally cause an overflow. Ironically this happens in the existing overflow check, because the line number becomes negative and LONGMAX - lnum will cause the overflow. Impact is low, user interaction is required and a crash may not even happen in all situations. This issue has been addressed in commit 060623e which has been included in release version 9.0.2110. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

NVD

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.0.2110
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u3, <=2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2
2:9.1.1230-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2:9.1.1230-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.2110Patch 060623e

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:26 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-48235?

CVE-2023-48235 is a vulnerability in Vim that occurs when parsing relative ex addresses, leading to an overflow.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-48235?

The impact of CVE-2023-48235 is low, with limited user interaction required.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-48235?

Vim versions up to and excluding 9.0.2110 and Fedora 39 are affected by CVE-2023-48235.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-48235?

To fix CVE-2023-48235, update Vim to version 9.0.2110 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-48235?

More information about CVE-2023-48235 can be found in the references provided: https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-6g74-hr6q-pr8g, https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/060623e4a3bc72b011e7cd92bedb3bfb64e06200, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1

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