CVE-2014-9456 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in NotePad++ by tricking users into opening a malicious XML file, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-9456?
CVE-2014-9456 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Don Ho Notepad\+\+.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-9456 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9456 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2f84-8323-3p26.