CVE-2023-0512: vim Divide By Zero
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2023-0512DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0512
Published 26-01-2023Last modified 31-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0512 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Divide By Zero vulnerability in vim. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 26-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 31-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Divide By Zero in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1247.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- vim< 9.0.1251-r0
Debian1 product
- vim< 2:9.0.1378-1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17Mailing List
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/18Mailing List
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/21Mailing List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
