CVE-2023-4738

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 02, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025
View on NVD

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Source: security@huntr.dev
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ced2c7394aafdc90fb7845e09b3a3fee23d48cb1
Source: security@huntr.dev
Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9fc7dced-a7bb-4479-9718-f956df20f612
Source: security@huntr.dev
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
Source: security@huntr.dev
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ced2c7394aafdc90fb7845e09b3a3fee23d48cb1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9fc7dced-a7bb-4479-9718-f956df20f612
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple vim

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