CVE-2022-32168 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-32168 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 28/09/2022 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: Mend | Vendor: notepad-plus-plus | Product: notepad-plus-plus
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-32168 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++.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-427
CWE Name: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Source: notepad-plus-plus

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).