CVE-2023-1175 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in vim/vim
An integer overflow in Vim allows attackers to cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-1175?
CVE-2023-1175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1378.
Weakness: CWE-131
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1175?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Neovim Neovim, Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1175?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-1175 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1175 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2023-1175, AZL-25355, BELL-CVE-2023-1175, CLSA-2023-1678820123, CLSA-2023-1678820270, CLSA-2023-1678820960 and 3 more.