VDB-209682 · CVE-2022-32168 · GCVE-0-2022-32168

Notepad++ up to 8.4.1 UxTheme.dll uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Notepad++ up to 8.4.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library UxTheme.dll. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-32168. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Notepad++ up to 8.4.1 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown code in the library UxTheme.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Notepad++ versions 8.4.1 and before are vulnerable to DLL hijacking where an attacker can replace the vulnerable dll (UxTheme.dll) with his own dll and run arbitrary code in the context of Notepad++.

The weakness was disclosed 09/28/2022. The advisory is available at mend.io. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32168 since 05/31/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying the patch 85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Name

Notepad++

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (Mend): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: 85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e

Timelineinfo

05/31/2022 🔍
09/28/2022 +120 days 🔍
09/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +967 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209682

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2022 15:06
Updated: 05/22/2025 03:44
Changes: 09/28/2022 15:06 (41), 10/24/2022 18:25 (1), 10/24/2022 18:33 (21), 05/22/2025 03:44 (15)
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