Use-After-Free in win_close() in vim
CVE-2023-48231

3.9LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Vim

Status
Vim
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2023

What is 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.

Affected Version(s)

vim < 9.0.2106

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-8g46-...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25aabc2b8ee1e19ced6f4da...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.9
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-48231 : Use-After-Free in win_close() in vim