Buffer overflow in Vim
CVE-2023-0054
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1145.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vim
- Vim Vim/vim — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- huntr.dev/bounties/b289ee0f-fd16-4147-bd01-c6289c45e49d (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/vim/vim/commit/3ac1d97a1d9353490493d30088256360435f7731 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213670
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17 (mailing-list)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00015.html (mailing-list)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0054?
- CVE-2023-0054 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0054?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0054 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.