VDB-238764 · CVE-2023-4733 · Nessus 242732

vim up to 9.0.1833 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in vim. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-4733. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in vim (Word Processing Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/04/2023. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-4733 since 09/02/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242732 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : vim Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0141)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.0.1840 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e1dc9a627536304bc4f738c21e909ad9fcf3974c 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 Tenable (242732). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

Name

Version

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242732
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : vim Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0141)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: vim 9.0.1840
Patch: e1dc9a627536304bc4f738c21e909ad9fcf3974c

Timelineinfo

09/02/2023 🔍
09/04/2023 +2 days 🔍
09/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +691 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: e1dc9a627536304bc4f738c21e909ad9fcf3974c
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238764

Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2023 17:06
Updated: 07/26/2025 15:28
Changes: 09/04/2023 17:06 (38), 09/30/2023 14:43 (1), 09/30/2023 14:47 (22), 07/26/2025 15:28 (18)
Complete: 🔍
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