CVE-2023-0288
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: September 30, 2025
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1189.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | vim | Fixed (9.1.0936-r0) |
| Stream | vim | Not affected (9.0.1676-r0) |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/232bdaaca98c34a99ffadf27bf6ee08be6cc8f6a
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/550a0852-9be0-4abe-906c-f803b34e41d3
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WYC22GGZ6QA66HLNLHCTAJU265TT3O33/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WYC22GGZ6QA66HLNLHCTAJU265TT3O33/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670