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CVE-2023-6401

NotePad++ dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 30, 2023 at 02:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:50 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNotepad++

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246421
VDB EntryThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://vuldb.com/?id.246421

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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