CVE-2023-4734 Integer Overflow or Wraparound in vim/vim

High 7.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Vim allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code 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-2023-4734?

CVE-2023-4734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 2 Sep 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

Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1846.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4734?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Macos, Neovim Neovim, Vim Vim.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4734?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-4734 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-4734 exists.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2023-4734, AZL-28598, BELL-CVE-2023-4734, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4734, ECHO-d272-6d1d-c2ef, GHSA-424w-j4hf-8cgp and 1 more.

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