CVE-2023-6401 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-6401: NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path

Vendor N/A
Product NotePad++
Weakness CWE-427
Published November 30, 2023
Last update August 2, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 30, 2023 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated