CVE-2023-6401
NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.3 Medium
- Published
- Nov 30, 2023
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024
- Reserved
- Nov 30, 2023
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 4.3 Medium | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
NotePad++n/a |
|
References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.246421vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421signaturepermissions-required
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