CVE-2017-8803
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CVE-2017-8803 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Notepad++ 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file, because of a "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow" issue. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted crafted file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Notepad++ 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file, because of a "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow" issue. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted crafted file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mh-Nexus | Hex Editor | 0.9.5 |
References
- https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-8803Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-8803Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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