CVE-2023-48231

Vim is an open source command line text editor. When closing a window, vim may try to access already freed window structure. Exploitation beyond crashing the application has not been shown to be viable. This issue has been addressed in commit `25aabc2b` which has been included in release version 9.0.2106. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-8g46-v9ff-c765	Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25aabc2b8ee1e19ced6f4da9d866cf9378fc4c5a	Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1	Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M3VQF7CL3V6FGSEW37WNDFBRRILR65AK/	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VNRNYLWXZOGTYWE5HMFNQ5FVE3HBUHF6/	Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4UJAK2W5S7G75ETDAEM3BDUCVSXCEGRD/	Mailing List
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231227-0008/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:::::::*

Information

Published : 2023-11-16 23:15

Updated : 2023-12-28 17:39

NVD link : CVE-2023-48231

Mitre link : CVE-2023-48231

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fedoraproject

fedora

vim

vim

CWE

No CWE.

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