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CVE-2022-31901
Buffer overflow in function Notepad_plus::addHotSpot in Notepad++ v8.4.3 and earlier...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in function Notepad_plus::addHotSpot in Notepad++ v8.4.3 and earlier allows attackers to crash the application via two crafted files.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
notepad-plus-plus
View all reports →Affected Software
notepad\+\+
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 19th, 2023
Last Modified:
April 4th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.