Global buffer read overflow vulnerability in Notepad++ - CVE-2023-40164ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92772 | 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 global buffer read overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle an issue in the function called 'nsCodingStateMachine::NextStater'. Successful exploitation allows attackers to leak internal memory allocation information.
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 |