Use After Free in vim/vim
CVE-2023-5535

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vim

Status
Vim/vim
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 October 2023

What is CVE-2023-5535?

A Use After Free vulnerability exists in the Vim text editor, affecting versions prior to 9.0.2010. This issue arises when the software improperly manages memory, which could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or leading to a system crash. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

vim/vim < unspecified

References

https://huntr.dev/bounties/2c2d85a7-1171-4014-bf7f-a24517...
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/41e6f7d6ba67b61d911f9b1...
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-5535 : Use After Free in vim/vim