CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8803

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Notepad++ version 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 may allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file due to a code flow control issue. An attack may occur when a victim obtains an untrusted crafted file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to the execution of malicious code, potentially leading to data loss or system takeover. Users may unknowingly open malicious files, increasing the risk.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Notepad++ and the Hex Editor Plugin to the latest versions to minimize risk. Additionally, users should be educated about opening files from unknown sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Notepad++ 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file, because of a "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow" issue. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted crafted file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS