CVE-2022-32168
Notepad++ 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++.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 28, 2022, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:47 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-32168 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-32168.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-32168 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-32168 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 Mend AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e No Types Assigned https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/commit/85d7215d9b3e0d5a8433fc31aec4f2966821051e Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168 No Types Assigned https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-32168 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:notepad-plus-plus:notepad\+\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.3 up to (excluding) 8.4.5
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-32168 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-32168
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.01%
score
0.30766
percentile