CVE-2022-32168

Public Exploit
notepad-plus-plus - DLL Hijacking

Description

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++.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update version to v8.4.5 or later

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory mend.io
Affected: notepad-plus-plus notepad-plus-plus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32168?
CVE-2022-32168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-32168?
To fix CVE-2022-32168: Update version to v8.4.5 or later
Is CVE-2022-32168 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-32168 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-32168?
CVE-2022-32168 affects notepad-plus-plus notepad-plus-plus.
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