CVE-2023-40031

Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Versions 8.5.6 and prior are vulnerable to heap buffer write overflow in `Utf8_16_Read::convert`. This issue may lead to arbitrary code execution. As of time of publication, no known patches are available in existing versions of Notepad++.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-08-25 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:18

NVD link : CVE-2023-40031

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40031

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40031

JSON object : View

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

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