CVE-2023-0051

Public Exploit
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1144.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: vim vim/vim
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/1c8686db-baa6-42dc-ba45-aed322802de9 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c32949b0779106ed5710ae3bffc5053e49083ab4 third party advisory patch
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17 mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0051?
CVE-2023-0051 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0051?
To fix CVE-2023-0051, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0051 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-0051 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0051?
CVE-2023-0051 affects vim vim/vim.
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