CVE-2023-40166

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Versions 8.5.6 and prior are vulnerable to heap buffer read overflow in `FileManager::detectLanguageFromTextBegining `. 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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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 de lectura del búfer de montón en `FileManager::detectLanguageFromTextBegining`. La explotabilidad de este problema no está clara. Potencialmente, puede ser utilizado 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++.
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

31 Aug 2023, 16:33

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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
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+
Notepad-plus-plus

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-2023-40166

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40166

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40166


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Products Affected

notepad-plus-plus

  • notepad\+\+
CWE
CWE-120

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

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow