Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim/vim package, versions [,9.1.0688)
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.04% (11th
percentile)
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- published 23 Aug 2024
- disclosed 22 Aug 2024
- credit SuyueGuo
Introduced: 22 Aug 2024
CVE-2024-43790 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade vim/vim to version 9.1.0688 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow due to the improper handling of search patterns containing ASCII NUL characters in a specific configuration. An attacker can read beyond the buffer limits by manipulating the search pattern when certain settings (:set shm+=S and :set rl) are enabled.
Note:
This requires the search count functionality to be off and at the same time :set rightleft must have been used.