overflow in nv_z_get_count in vim
CVE-2023-48234

2.8LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Vim

Status
Vim
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-48234?

Vim is an open source command line text editor. When getting the count for a normal mode z command, it may overflow for large counts given. Impact is low, user interaction is required and a crash may not even happen in all situations. This issue has been addressed in commit 58f9befca1 which has been included in release version 9.0.2109. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

vim < 9.0.2109

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-59gw-...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58f9befca1fa172068effad...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/16/1

CVSS V3.1

Score:
2.8
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
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-2023-48234 : overflow in nv_z_get_count in vim