CVE-2023-4735

Public Exploit
Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim

Description

Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev Third-Party Advisory apple.com
Affected: vim vim/vim
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc83bde3-f621-42bd-aecb-8c1ae44cba51 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/889f6af37164775192e33b233a90e86fd3df0f57 patch
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 third party advisory release notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4735?
CVE-2023-4735 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4735?
To fix CVE-2023-4735, 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-2023-4735 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-4735 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-2023-4735?
CVE-2023-4735 affects vim vim/vim.
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