Notepad++ Ruby Source File Handling Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 25294

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application that is subject to a buffer overflow attack.

Description

Notepad++, a free source code editor and Notepad replacement, is installed on the remote Windows host.

The version of Notepad++ installed on the remote host reportedly contains a buffer overflow involving how it processes Ruby source code files. If an attacker can trick a user on the affected host into opening a specially crafted file of this type using Notepad++, he can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code on the host subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Notepad++ version 4.1.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 25294

File Name: npp_rb_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/24/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2666

BID: 23961

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