Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Flos Freeware Notepad2 4.2.22/4.2.23/4.2.24/4.2.25. Affected is an unknown function in the library Msimg32.dll. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flos Freeware | Notepad2 | 4.2.22, 4.2.23, 4.2.24, 4.2.25 | — |
References
- VDB-346126 | Flos Freeware Notepad2 Msimg32.dll uncontrolled search path vdb-entry
- VDB-346126 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #749345 | flo's freeware Notepad2 4.2.25 DLL Hijacking third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Cyber-Wo0dy/report/blob/main/notepad2/4.2.25/notepad2_dll_hijacking.md related