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CVE-2014-9456

Buffer overflow in NotePad++ 6.6.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified i...

Critical CVSS 10.0

Overview

Buffer overflow in NotePad++ 6.6.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a long Time attribute in an Event element in an XML file. NOTE: this issue was originally incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-1004; see CVE-2014-1004 for more information.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2015-01-02T20:59:16.163
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 10.0 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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