CVE-2023-4781

HIGH EPSS 44.6%
Published Sep 5, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 23, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 5, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 23, 2026 1w ago

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
44.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-122

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
vimvim* <9.0.1873
debiandebian_linux10.0any
applemacos* <14.1

References 6

  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f6d28fe2c95c678cc3202cc5dc825a3fcc709e93
    Patch
  • huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/c867eb0a-aa8b-4946-a621-510350673883
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00035.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
  • support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
    Release NotesThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f6d28fe2c95c678cc3202cc5dc825a3fcc709e93
    Patch
  • huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/c867eb0a-aa8b-4946-a621-510350673883
    ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory