Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU80502
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4733
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the do_ecmd() function in ex_cmds.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.
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Vulnerable software versionsVim: 9.0.0000 - 9.0.1839
CPE2.3https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.0.1840
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1dc9a627536304bc4f738c21e909ad9fcf3974c
https://huntr.dev/bounties/1ce1fd8c-050a-4373-8004-b35b61590217
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.