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CVE-2023-6401

NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Una vulnerabilidad clasificada como problemática fue encontrada en NotePad++ hasta 8.1. Una función desconocida del archivo dbghelp.exe es afectada por esta vulnerabilidad. La manipulación conduce a una ruta de búsqueda incontrolada. Un ataque debe abordarse localmente. A esta vulnerabilidad se le asignó el identificador VDB-246421. NOTA: Se contactó primeramente con el proveedor sobre esta divulgación, pero no respondió de ninguna manera.

In NotePad++ bis 8.1 wurde eine problematische Schwachstelle entdeckt. Das betrifft eine unbekannte Funktionalität der Datei dbghelp.exe. Durch Beeinflussen mit unbekannten Daten kann eine uncontrolled search path-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Der Angriff muss lokal angegangen werden.

*Credits: tfhm
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-11-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-30 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://vuldb.com/?id.246421 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Notepad-plus-plus
Search vendor "Notepad-plus-plus"
 Notepad\+\+
Search vendor "Notepad-plus-plus" for product "Notepad\+\+"
 <= 8.1
Search vendor "Notepad-plus-plus" for product "Notepad\+\+" and version " <= 8.1"
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Affected