Heap buffer write overflow vulnerability in Notepad++ - CVE-2023-40031ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92770 | Date: (C)2023-08-31 (M)2023-11-10 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: windows |
The host is installed with Notepad++ through 8.5.6 and is prone to a heap buffer write overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle an issue in the function called 'Utf8_16_Read::convert'. Successful exploitation allows attackers to cause arbitrary code execution.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 11 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |