Description
Textpad 8.1.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long buffer string through the Run command interface. Attackers can paste a 5000-byte payload into the Command field via Tools > Run to trigger a buffer overflow that crashes the application.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Textpad | Textpad | 8.1.2 |
References
- https://textpad.comProduct
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45956Exploit, VDB Entry
- https://www.textpad.com/download/v81/win32/txpeng812-32.zipBroken Link
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpad-denial-of-service-via-run-commandThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed