CVE-2023-6401
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CVE-2023-6401 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dbghelp.exe. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dbghelp.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The identifier VDB-246421 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Notepad-Plus-Plus | Notepad\+\+ | <= 8.1 |
References
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.246421Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?id.246421Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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