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CVE-2008-3436

UnknownEPSS 1.84%

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CVE-2008-3436 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The GUP generic update process in Notepad++ before 4.8.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The GUP generic update process in Notepad++ before 4.8.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.0
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.1
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.2
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.3
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.4
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.5
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.6
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.7
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.8
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 1.9
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.1
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.2
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.3
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.4
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.5
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.6
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.8
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 2.9
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.0
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.1
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.2
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.3
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.4
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.5
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.6
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.7
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.8
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 3.9
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.0
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.0.2
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.1
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.1.1
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.1.2
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.2.1
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.2.2
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.3
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.4
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.5
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.6
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.7
Notepad\+\+Notepad\+\+<= 4.7.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3436?
The GUP generic update process in Notepad++ before 4.8.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
How severe is CVE-2008-3436?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3436 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3436?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST