Vulnerability Description
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 Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 9.0.2106 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1Mailing List
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25aabc2b8ee1e19ced6f4da9d866cf9378fc4c5aPatch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-8g46-v9ff-c765Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231227-0008/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1Mailing List
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25aabc2b8ee1e19ced6f4da9d866cf9378fc4c5aPatch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-8g46-v9ff-c765Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing List
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231227-0008/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-48231?
CVE-2023-48231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.9 (LOW). 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 viabl...
How severe is CVE-2023-48231?
CVE-2023-48231 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-48231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim, Fedoraproject Fedora.