Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.821281
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Notepad++ < 7.7 RCE Vulnerability
Summary:	Notepad++ is prone to a remote code execution (RCE); vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Notepad++ is prone to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists due to a memory corruption in Notepad++ in the Scintilla component. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers to conduct denial of service attack or potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: Notepad++ versions prior to 7.7. Solution: Update to version 7.7 or later. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-16294 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154706/Notepad-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service.html https://github.com/bi7s/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-16294 https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.7.html https://www.scintilla.org/ScintillaHistory.html
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