CVE-2023-6401 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-6401 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 30/11/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: VulDB | Vendor: n/a | Product: NotePad++
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-6401 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 5.3 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-427
CWE Name: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).