CVE-2023-5344: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Published Oct 2, 2023
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Updated

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Other sources

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

Accounts. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

AppleEvents. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AppleVA. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2023-5344, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, an anonymous researcher, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Koh M. Nakagawa@@tsunek0h, CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38039, CVE-2023-38546, Yann GASCUEL(Alter Solutions), Anthony Cruz Tyrant Corp@@App, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Zhenjiang Zhao(Pangu Team), Qianxin, Junsung Lee, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Eloi Benoist-Vanderbeken@@elvanderb(Synacktiv), CVE-2023-42893, CVE-2023-3618, CVE-2020-19185, CVE-2020-19186, CVE-2020-19187, CVE-2020-19188, CVE-2020-19189, CVE-2020-19190, Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Mattie Behrens, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat(Dawn Security Lab of JingDong), Pwn2car, Zoom Offensive Security Team, Nan Wang@@eternalsakura13(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), rushikesh nandedkar, SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team), Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), (Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Don Clarke, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit(Offensive Security), (Offensive Security), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Jewel Lambert, Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Apple

Affected Software

14 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<14.2
14.2
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.2
12.7.2
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.3
13.6.3
vim Vim<9.0.1969
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
alpine/vim<9.0.2073-r0
9.0.2073-r0
alpine/vim<9.0.1994-r0
9.0.1994-r0
alpine/vim<9.0.1994-r0
9.0.1994-r0
alpine/vim<9.0.1994-r0
9.0.1994-r0
alpine/vim<9.0.1994-r0
9.0.1994-r0
alpine/vim<9.0.1994-r0
9.0.1994-r0
alpine/vim<9.0.1994-r0
9.0.1994-r0

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 14.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.7.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6.3
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 12.7.2
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 13.6.3
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 14.2
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 9.0.2073-r0
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 9.0.1994-r0
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.1969
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade curl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4.0

Event History

Oct 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 11, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-5344.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5344?

The severity of CVE-2023-5344 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-5344?

Versions of Vim prior to 9.0.1969 are affected by CVE-2023-5344.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5344?

To fix CVE-2023-5344, update Vim to version 9.0.1969 or later.

5

Can you provide more information on CVE-2023-5344?

CVE-2023-5344 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim.

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