CVE-2023-40166
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CVE-2023-40166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 `. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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++.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Notepad-Plus-Plus | Notepad\+\+ | <= 8.5.6 |
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
Timeline
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- Status
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