CVE-2023-4738
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-4738 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.1848, affecting multiple products. The vulnerability has a base severity rating of HIGH with a base score of 7.8 out of 10. It requires user interaction and has no privilege requirements, but it can be exploited locally. The impact includes high integrity and confidentiality risks, with a CVSS vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability poses a potential danger to organizations as it could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected systems. Remediation is advised by updating the vim/vim repository to version 9.0.1848 or higher to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
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