CVE-2023-40164

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++.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:18

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References () 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
Summary
  • (es) Notepad++ es un editor de código fuente gratuito y de código abierto. Las versiones 8.5.6 y anteriores son vulnerables al desbordamiento global de lectura de búfer en `nsCodingStateMachine::NextStater`. La explotabilidad de este problema no está clara. Potencialmente, puede utilizarse para filtrar información de asignación de memoria interna. En el momento de la publicación, no hay parches conocidos disponibles en las versiones existentes de Notepad++.

31 Aug 2023, 17:33

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+
Notepad-plus-plus
CPE cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-092_Notepad__/ - (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


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Products Affected

notepad-plus-plus

  • notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')