CVE-2023-4734 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-4734: Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1846.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-4734 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:9.0.1894-1urgency: unimportant
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.1888-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.1888-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.1888-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.2073-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.0.1888-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

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