CVE-2022-32168
High
Description
Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductNotepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
PublishedSep 28, 2022
First seenSep 28, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427
How to fix
Update
- notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+8.4.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+ | 8.3 ≤ v < 8.4.5 | 8.4.5 |
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