Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.811586
Category:	Buffer overflow
Title:	Notepad++ Hex Editor Plugin Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:	Notepad++ is prone to a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Notepad++ is prone to a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to a 'Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow' issue in Hex Editor in Notepad++. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file. Affected Software/OS: Notepad++ version 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 on Windows. Solution: No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-8803 https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-8803
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2017 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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