CVE-2023-4738

Summary

CVE-2023-4738 refers to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in the GitHub repository vim/vim, affecting versions prior to 9.0.1848. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted input to a vulnerable application, leading to an unintended heap memory write. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution or a denial-of-service condition. Users are strongly encouraged to update their vim installation to mitigate this risk.

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