PT-2023-1016 · Vim+8 · Vim+8

Brammool · Published 2023-01-04 · Updated 2023-10-22 · CVE-2023-0051

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Vim versions prior to 9.0.1144

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the msg puts printf() function of the Vim text editor, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This is a result of a buffer overflow in dynamic memory. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9.0.1144, update to version 9.0.1191 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the msg puts printf() function until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2023-1031

ALT-PU-2023-1092

ALT-PU-2023-1098

AZL-12939

BDU:2023-00069

CVE-2023-0051

OESA-2023-1026

OPENSUSE-SU-2023_0211-1

ROSA-SA-2023-2268

SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1

SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1

USN-5963-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Astra Linux

Debian

Linuxmint

Apple Macos

Red Os

Suse

Ubuntu

Vim

References · 73

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0051.json · Exploit
• 🔥 https://huntr.dev/bounties/1c8686db-baa6-42dc-ba45-aed322802de9 · Exploit
• https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c32949b0779106ed5710ae3bffc5053e49083ab4 · Patch
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-1264 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-5963-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0051 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0051 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5963-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00069 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-0054 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-1170 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0049 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0051 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/OESA-2023-1026 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-0051 · Vendor Advisory