7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-4736
GitHub VIM Path Injection Vulnerability
Description

Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 2, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 22, 2023, 6:09 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4736 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
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-2023-4736.

URL Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release Notes Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-4736 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 [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:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c No Types Assigned https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/816fbcc262687b81fc46f82f7bbeb1453addfe0c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71 No Types Assigned https://huntr.dev/bounties/e1ce0995-4df4-4dec-9cd7-3136ac3e8e71 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.0.1833
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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4736 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.06 }} 0.01%

score

0.24313

percentile

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