Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1331.
Affected products
neovim: neovim; vim: vim; apple: macos
References8
- github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1121b139480f53d1b06f84f3e4574048108f… Patch
- huntr.dev/bounties/db7be8d6-6cb7-4ae5-9c4e-805423afa378 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/vim/vim/commit/e1121b139480f53d1b06f84f3e4574048108f… Patch
- huntr.dev/bounties/db7be8d6-6cb7-4ae5-9c4e-805423afa378 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213984 Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 47 · as of 5 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-122CWE-787
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