CVE-2023-4738

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ced2c7394aafdc90fb7845e09b3a3fee23d48cb1	Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9fc7dced-a7bb-4479-9718-f956df20f612	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ced2c7394aafdc90fb7845e09b3a3fee23d48cb1	Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/9fc7dced-a7bb-4479-9718-f956df20f612	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	Release Notes Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:neovim:neovim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Sep 2026, 15:39

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html -~~	() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:neovim:neovim::::::::
First Time		Debian debian Linux Neovim neovim Neovim Debian

Information

Published : 2023-09-02 20:15

Updated : 2026-09-18 15:39

NVD link : CVE-2023-4738

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4738

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4738

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

neovim

neovim

vim

vim

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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