CVE catalog

CVE-2017-5953

vim: CVE-2017-5953

Severity: High · CVSS 8.4CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Feb 8, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.83% · Oct 27, 2026

vim before patch 8.0.0322 does not properly validate values for tree length when handling a spell file, which may result in an integer overflow at a memory allocation site and a resultant buffer overflow.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	vim	sid	`2:9.2.0858-1`	fixed
Debian	vim	forky	`2:9.2.0858-1`	fixed
Debian	vim	trixie	`2:9.1.1230-2`	fixed
Debian	vim	bookworm	`2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2`	fixed
Debian	neovim	sid	`0.12.4-1`	fixed
Debian	neovim	forky	`0.12.4-1`	fixed
Debian	neovim	trixie	`0.10.4-8`	fixed
Debian	neovim	bookworm	`0.7.2-7`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.10	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.11	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.12	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.13	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.14	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.15	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.16	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.17	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.18	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.19	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.2	`7.4.712-r2`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.20	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.21	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.22	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.23	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.3	`7.4.943-r5`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.4	`7.4.1831-r3`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.5	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.6	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.7	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.8	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Alpine	vim	3.9	`8.0.0329-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.712-2ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.0197-4ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1144-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`7.2-8.20.8`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`7.2-8.20.8`	fixed
Opensuse	neovim	tumbleweed	`0.5.1-1.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.000-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.712-2ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.826-1ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.963-1ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	vim	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	fixed
Suse	vim	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	vim	source	sid	`2:8.0.0197-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[854969]
Debian	vim	source	forky	`2:8.0.0197-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[854969]
Debian	vim	source	trixie	`2:8.0.0197-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[854969]
Debian	vim	source	bookworm	`2:8.0.0197-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[854969]
Debian	neovim	source	sid	`0.1.7-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	forky	`0.1.7-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	trixie	`0.1.7-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	neovim	source	bookworm	`0.1.7-4`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.10	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.11	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.12	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.13	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.14	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.15	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.16	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.17	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.18	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.19	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.2	`7.4.712-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.20	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.21	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.22	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.23	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.3	`7.4.943-r5`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.4	`7.4.1831-r3`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.5	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.6	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.7	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.8	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Alpine	vim	apk	3.9	`8.0.0329-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3`	Not reported	USN-4016-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	18.04	`2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	USN-4016-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`7.2-8.20.8`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1775-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`7.2-8.20.8`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1775-1	Not reported
Opensuse	neovim	rpm	tumbleweed	`0.5.1-1.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11081-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	pro	`2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Ubuntu	vim	deb	16.04	`2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5953	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1712-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1712-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1712-1	Not reported
Suse	vim	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`7.4.326-16.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2017:1712-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #854969]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[neovim-lang]Unknown
Source package: [neovim]
Details (1)
- 0.12.5-1.1 · noarch · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.5.1-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · neovim · opensuse · tumbleweed

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[neovim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 0.7.2-7 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
- 0.7.2-7 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
[neovim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [neovim]
Details (2)
- 0.7.2-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
- 0.7.2-7 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · bookworm; dsa · neovim · debian · 12
[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-athena]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-gtk3]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-gui-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-motif]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-nox]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[vim-tiny]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
[xxd]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · bookworm; dsa · vim · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[neovim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 0.10.4-8 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
- 0.10.4-8 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
[neovim-runtime]Fixed
Source package: [neovim]
Details (2)
- 0.10.4-8 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
- 0.10.4-8 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.7-4
  dsa · neovim · debian · 13
[vim]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-athena]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-common]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
[vim-doc]Fixed
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13
- 2:9.1.1230-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.0.0197-2
  dsa · vim · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:29:52 PM UTC

References

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