CVE-2023-1175: debian debian_linux Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
CVSS: 7.3v3.0HighAnalyzed
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2023-1175UBUNTU-CVE-2023-1175DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1175CGA-5mjp-4hv7-v962CGA-vh23-3mr2-78h2
Published 04-03-2023Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-1175 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 7Timeline
- 04-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1378.
CVSS metrics
9 scores · 7 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.6Preferred score · OSV · Alpine (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- NVDNIST6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 5 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.44% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
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
Debian2 products
- vim< 2:9.0.1378-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0
Alpine1 product
- vim< 9.0.1395-r0
Chainguard1 product
- vim< 9.0.1378-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL36 | 37 | 38
Neovim1 product
- neovim≤ 0.8.3
Ubuntu1 product
- vim< 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm7 | < 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm17 | < 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.11 | < 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.12 | < 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4
Wolfi1 product
- vim< 9.0.1378-r0
8 vendors · 10 products
