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NotepadPlusPlus: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CVE-2023-47452)

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NotepadPlusPlus: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CVE-2023-47452)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
11/30/2023
Created
01/12/2024
Added
01/11/2024
Modified
01/11/2024

Description

An Untrusted search path vulnerability in notepad++ 6.5 allows local users to gain escalated privileges through the msimg32.dll file in the current working directory.

Solution(s)

  • notepadplusplus-upgrade-latest

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