Notepad++ up to 8.4.9 Finder::add stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Notepad++ up to 8.4.9. This affects the function Finder::add. Such manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-31902. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Notepad++ up to 8.4.9 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Finder::add. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Notepad++ v8.4.1 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component Finder::add().

The weakness was published 02/01/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-31902 since 05/31/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/31/2022 🔍
02/01/2023 +246 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219920
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2023 10:59
Updated: 02/03/2026 14:51
Changes: 02/01/2023 10:59 (37), 03/01/2023 09:35 (1), 03/01/2023 09:37 (11), 02/03/2026 14:47 (2), 02/03/2026 14:50 (17), 02/03/2026 14:51 (13)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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