CVE-2024-1188 Rizone Soft Notepad3 Encryption Passphrase denial of service
A local attacker can cause a denial of service in Notepad3 via the encryption passphrase handler, requiring local access to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-1188?
CVE-2024-1188 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Rizone Soft Notepad3, published on 2 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Rizone Soft Notepad3 1.0.2.350. Affected is an unknown function of the component Encryption Passphrase Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-252678 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-404
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rizonesoft Notepad3.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-1188 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1188 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Rizone Soft Notepad3
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc37-v9fg-72xc.