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CVE-2007-2666

Notepad++ 4.1 (Windows x86) - '.ruby' File Processing Buffer Overflow

Time Line
Published
2024-03-19
Updated
2024-03-19
Firt exploit
2024-03-19
Overview
Descriptions (2)
NVD, NVD
CWE (1)
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC (-)
Risk
CVSS Score
8.4 High
SSVC
-
KEV
-
EPSS
23.4%
Affected Products (-)
Vendors (2)
notepad\+\+, scintilla
Products (2)
notepad\+\+, scintilla
Versions (2)
<= 4.1.1, 1.73
Intel Resources (-)
Advisories (-)
-
Exploits (-)
-
Plugins (-)
-
References (12)
General (8)
osvdb, sourceforge, secunia ...
Exploits & POcs (1)
exploit-db
Patches (-)
Advisories (3)
secunia, vupen
Summary
Descriptions

Stack-based buffer overflow in LexRuby.cxx (SciLexer.dll) in Scintilla 1.73, as used by notepad++ 4.1.1 and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain Ruby (.rb) files with long lines. NOTE: this was originally reported as a vulnerability in notepad++.

Un desbordamiento de búfer en la región Stack de la memoria en el archivo LexRuby.cxx (SciLexer.dll) en Scintilla versión 1.73, tal y como se utiliza en notepad++ versión 4.1.1 y anteriores, permite a los atacantes remotos asistidos por el usuario ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de ciertos archivos Ruby (.rb) con líneas largas. NOTA: esto fue reportado originalmente como una vulnerabilidad en notepad++.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-05-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-05-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Threat Intelligence Resources (0)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Notepad\+\+
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Notepad\+\+
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<= 4.1.1
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Affected
Scintilla
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Scintilla
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1.73
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