Use-after-free in Vim

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU80506

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-2023-4752

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ins_compl_get_exp() function in insexpand.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and crash the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vim: 9.0.0000 - 9.0.1857

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:vim_org:vim:9.0.0009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.0.1858
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ee9166eb3b41846661a39b662dc7ebe8b5e15139
https://huntr.dev/bounties/85f62dd7-ed84-4fa2-b265-8a369a318757

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.