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Notepad++ Buffer overflow Vulnerability - Jan15 (Windows)
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Buffer overflow
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
9 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The host is installed with Notepad++ and is prone to Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw exists as the user-supplied input is not properly validated when handling a specially crafted XML file.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Notepad++ version 6.6.9 on Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Notepad++ version 6.7 or later.