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Notepad++ Hex Editor Plugin Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The host is installed with Notepad++ and is prone to a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to a 'Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow' issue in Hex Editor in Notepad++.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Notepad++ version 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 on Windows.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable version of Notepad++ and the Hex Editor Plugin is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.