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7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-4735
"Vim GitHub Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability"
Description

Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 2, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:35 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4735 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Vim vim
1 Apple macos
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability requires updating Vim packages and upgrading macOS for complete resolution.
  • Update the affected Vim packages.
  • Upgrade to the latest macOS version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-4735 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-4735.

URL Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/889f6af37164775192e33b233a90e86fd3df0f57 Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc83bde3-f621-42bd-aecb-8c1ae44cba51 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/889f6af37164775192e33b233a90e86fd3df0f57 Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc83bde3-f621-42bd-aecb-8c1ae44cba51 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4735 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-4735 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Vansush95/Wazuh_CTI_Vulnscan_windows

This Python-based scanner checks installed software on Windows machines against the Wazuh CTI vulnerability database to detect known CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).

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Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
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Born at : July 16, 2025, 6:34 p.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-4735 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-4735 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
    Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/889f6af37164775192e33b233a90e86fd3df0f57
    Added Reference https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc83bde3-f621-42bd-aecb-8c1ae44cba51
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/889f6af37164775192e33b233a90e86fd3df0f57 No Types Assigned https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/889f6af37164775192e33b233a90e86fd3df0f57 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc83bde3-f621-42bd-aecb-8c1ae44cba51 No Types Assigned https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc83bde3-f621-42bd-aecb-8c1ae44cba51 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.0.1847
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.03 }} -0.00%

score

0.05666

percentile