CVE-2023-1264 NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
A NULL pointer dereference in Vim allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-1264?
CVE-2023-1264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 7 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
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1392.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1264?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1264?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-1264 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1264 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2023-1264, AZL-25636, BELL-CVE-2023-1264, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1264, ECHO-7ee7-8212-bc7c, GHSA-mrf7-wp64-3p45 and 2 more.