VDB-222138 · CVE-2023-1127 · EUVD-2023-23410

vim up to 9.0.1366 divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.0.1366. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in divide by zero. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1127. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in vim up to 9.0.1366 (Word Processing Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Divide By Zero in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1367.

The weakness was presented 03/01/2023. The advisory is available at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1127 since 03/01/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 9.0.1367 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e0f869196930ef5f25a0ac41c9215b09c9ce2d3c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-23410). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

Name

Version

9.0.1366

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/vim/vim/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (huntr.dev): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 9.0.1367
Patch: e0f869196930ef5f25a0ac41c9215b09c9ce2d3c

Timelineinfo

03/01/2023 🔍
03/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +894 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: e0f869196930ef5f25a0ac41c9215b09c9ce2d3c
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222138
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2023 22:03
Updated: 08/11/2025 02:48
Changes: 03/01/2023 22:03 (51), 03/30/2023 09:54 (1), 03/30/2023 09:58 (12), 08/11/2025 02:48 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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