Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Versions 8.5.6 and prior are vulnerable to global buffer read overflow in `nsCodingStateMachine::NextStater`. The exploitability of this issue is not clear. Potentially, it may be used to leak internal memory allocation information. As of time of publication, no known patches are available in existing versions of Notepad++.
References
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https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-092_Notepad__/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-092_Notepad__/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 08:18
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References | () https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-092_Notepad__/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
Summary |
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31 Aug 2023, 17:33
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
First Time |
Notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+
Notepad-plus-plus |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
References | (MISC) https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-092_Notepad__/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
25 Aug 2023, 21:15
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2023-08-25 21:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:18
NVD link : CVE-2023-40164
Mitre link : CVE-2023-40164
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40164
JSON object : View
Products Affected
notepad-plus-plus
- notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-120
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')