Vulnerability Description
Vim is an open source command line text editor. If the count after the :s command is larger than what fits into a (signed) long variable, abort with e_value_too_large. Impact is low, user interaction is required and a crash may not even happen in all situations. This issue has been addressed in commit `ac6378773` which has been included in release version 9.0.2108. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 9.0.2108 |
| 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/ac63787734fda2e294e477af52b3bd601517fa78Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-3xx4-hcq6-r2vjVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231227-0003/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1Mailing List
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ac63787734fda2e294e477af52b3bd601517fa78Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-3xx4-hcq6-r2vjVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231227-0003/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-48233?
CVE-2023-48233 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.8 (LOW). Vim is an open source command line text editor. If the count after the :s command is larger than what fits into a (signed) long variable, abort with e_value_too_large. Impact is low, user interaction ...
How severe is CVE-2023-48233?
CVE-2023-48233 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-48233?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim, Fedoraproject Fedora.