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ALPINE-CVE-2023-48706
ALPINE-CVE-2023-48706
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4.699999809265137 MEDIUM
Vim is a UNIX editor that, prior to version 9.0.2121, has a heap-use-after-free vulnerability. When executing a `:s` command for the very first time and using a sub-replace-special atom inside the substitution part, it is possible that the recursive `:s` call causes free-ing of memory which may later then be accessed by the initial `:s` command. The user must intentionally execute the payload and the whole process is a bit tricky to do since it seems to work only reliably for the very first :s command. It may also cause a crash of Vim. Version 9.0.2121 contains a fix for this issue.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
4.699999809265137
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.21 | vim | 7.3.754-r0, 0, 9.0.2112-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | vim | 7.2.284-r0, 0, 9.0.2112-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.19 | vim | 0, 9.0.1888-r0, 0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | vim | 8.2.2013-r0, 0, 9.0.2112-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | vim | 7.2.284-r0, 0, 9.0.2112-r0 |
Timeline
- Nov 22, 2023 CVE Published
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Jun 15, 2026 CVE Updated