CVE-2017-6350 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in Vim versions prior to 8.0.0378. This flaw occurs during the deserialization of corrupted undo files, where improper validation of tree length values can lead to subsequent buffer overflows. The vulnerability is rated as Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.0.0377CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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