PT-2023-4995 · Vim+8 · Vim+8

Published 2023-09-05 · Updated 2025-03-30 · CVE-2023-4781

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 9.0.1873

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the vim regsub both() function of the Vim text editor, which can be exploited to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. This is a result of a buffer overflow in dynamic memory.

Recommendations For versions prior to 9.0.1873, update to version 9.0.1873 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the vim regsub both() function until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2023-5538

ALT-PU-2023-5553

ALT-PU-2023-5877

ALT-PU-2023-5879

AZL-28659

BDU:2023-05534

CVE-2023-4781

DLA-3588-1

DLA-4097-1

OESA-2023-1653

OPENSUSE-SU-2023_3955-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2023_4557-1

SUSE-SU-2023:3942-1

SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1

SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1

USN-6452-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Astra Linux

Debian

Linuxmint

Apple Macos

Red Os

Suse

Ubuntu

Vim

References · 90

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/4xxx/CVE-2023-4781.json · Exploit
• 🔥 https://huntr.dev/bounties/c867eb0a-aa8b-4946-a621-510350673883 · Exploit
• https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f6d28fe2c95c678cc3202cc5dc825a3fcc709e93 · Patch
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4752 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BELL-CVE-2023-4781 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6452-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4735 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4734 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4733 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3896 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-4781 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wiki.astralinux.ru/astra-linux-se47-bulletin-2024-1031SE47 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-6452-1 · Vendor Advisory