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7.0 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Notepad++ up to 2.0 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component DNS Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The GUP generic update process in Notepad++ before 4.8.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at infobyte.com.ar. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3436 since 08/01/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The entries 43508, 43507, 43506 and 43505 are pretty similar.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Code injectionCWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Notepad++ 2.1
Timeline
08/01/2008 🔍08/01/2008 🔍
08/01/2008 🔍
03/17/2015 🔍
11/22/2017 🔍
Sources
Advisory: infobyte.com.arStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-3436 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 12:19Updated: 11/22/2017 08:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (43), 11/22/2017 08:23 (6)
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