CVE-2023-48706
Vim Heap-Use-After-Free Vuln
Description
Vim is a UNIX editor that, prior to version 9.0.2121, has a heap-use-after-free vulnerability. When executing a `:s` command for the very first time and using a sub-replace-special atom inside the substitution part, it is possible that the recursive `:s` call causes free-ing of memory which may later then be accessed by the initial `:s` command. The user must intentionally execute the payload and the whole process is a bit tricky to do since it seems to work only reliably for the very first :s command. It may also cause a crash of Vim. Version 9.0.2121 contains a fix for this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 22, 2023, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 5, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-48706 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240105-0001/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DNMFS3IH74KEMMESOA3EOB6MZ56TWGFF/ [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IVA7K73WHQH4KVFDJQ7ELIUD2WK5ZT5E/ [No types assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/22/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/22/3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/gandalf4a/crash_report/blob/main/vim/vim_huaf No Types Assigned https://github.com/gandalf4a/crash_report/blob/main/vim/vim_huaf Exploit Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/26c11c56888d01e298cd8044caf860f3c26f57bb No Types Assigned https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/26c11c56888d01e298cd8044caf860f3c26f57bb Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/13552 No Types Assigned https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/13552 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-c8qm-x72m-q53q No Types Assigned https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-c8qm-x72m-q53q Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.0.2121 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GitHub, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/22/3 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 22, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vim is a UNIX editor that, prior to version 9.0.2121, has a heap-use-after-free vulnerability. When executing a `:s` command for the very first time and using a sub-replace-special atom inside the substitution part, it is possible that the recursive `:s` call causes free-ing of memory which may later then be accessed by the initial `:s` command. The user must intentionally execute the payload and the whole process is a bit tricky to do since it seems to work only reliably for the very first :s command. It may also cause a crash of Vim. Version 9.0.2121 contains a fix for this issue. Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-c8qm-x72m-q53q [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/13552 [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/26c11c56888d01e298cd8044caf860f3c26f57bb [No types assigned] Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/gandalf4a/crash_report/blob/main/vim/vim_huaf [No types assigned] Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.16096
percentile