Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2023-4751
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1331.
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: 0.006 (44.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions 14.0
- Neovim
- Vim
- Vim Vim/vim — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- huntr.dev/bounties/db7be8d6-6cb7-4ae5-9c4e-805423afa378 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1121b139480f53d1b06f84f3e4574048108fa0b (Patch)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4751?
- CVE-2023-4751 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4751?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.