PT-2023-5105 · Vim+7 · Vim+7
Published
2023-09-02
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2023-4734
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| 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 9.0.1846
Description
The issue is caused by an integer overflow in the
f fullcommand function of the vim text editor. This can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not provided, and there is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.Recommendations
For versions prior to 9.0.1846, update to version 9.0.1846 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
f fullcommand function until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Integer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Apple Macos
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu
Vim