Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.805318
Category:	Buffer overflow
Title:	Notepad++ Buffer overflow Vulnerability (Jan 2015) - Windows
Summary:	Notepad++ is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Notepad++ is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists as the user-supplied input is not properly validated when handling a specially crafted XML file. 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++ version 6.6.9 on Windows. Solution: Upgrade to Notepad++ version 6.7 or later. CVSS Score: 10.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-9456 BugTraq ID: 88191 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88191 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35589
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