# CVE-2023-4738: vim: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848.

CVE-2023-4738 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738, released September 2, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4738
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0057
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 2, 2023

## Description

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

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | vim Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-4738.md) | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.0.1894-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-4738.md) | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.0.1894-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4738](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-4738.md) | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-data amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-default-editor amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-360](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-360.md) | Sep 27, 2023 |

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