CVE-2017-5953

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: February 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

vim before patch 8.0.0322 does not properly validate values for tree length when handling a spell file, which may result in an integer overflow at a memory allocation site and a resultant buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4016-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3786
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96217
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/399c297aa93afe2c0a39e2a1b3f972aebba44c9d
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/vim_dev/t-3RSdEnrHY
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-26
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4016-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4309-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.8%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vim