CVE-2023-6401

NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path

Published Nov 30, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58638 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00026}

epss

{'score': 0.00029}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 8:28 AM
Reserved
Nov 30, 2023, 8:54 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 30, 2023, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:50 AM