CWE
190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-48237: overflow in shift_line 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<9.0.2112
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1<=2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0777-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-48237?

    CVE-2023-48237 is a vulnerability in Vim, an open source command line text editor, that allows integer overflow when shifting lines in operator pending mode.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-48237?

    The severity of CVE-2023-48237 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

  • How does CVE-2023-48237 impact users?

    CVE-2023-48237 has a low impact as user interaction is required and a crash may not happen in all situations.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-48237?

    Vim versions up to 9.0.2112 and Fedora 39 are affected by CVE-2023-48237.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-48237?

    Updating Vim to a version beyond 9.0.2112 or updating to a Fedora version beyond 39 can fix CVE-2023-48237.

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