CVE-2023-40166
Medium
Description
Notepad++ is a free and open-source source code editor. Versions 8.5.6 and prior are vulnerable to heap buffer read overflow in `FileManager::detectLanguageFromTextBegining `. The exploitability of this issue is not clear. Potentially, it may be used to leak internal memory allocation information. As of time of publication, no known patches are available in existing versions of Notepad++.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductNotepad-plus-plus Notepad\+\+
PublishedAug 25, 2023
First seenAug 25, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-120CWE-120CWE-122CWE-122
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+ | v ≤ 8.5.6 | — |
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