Description
SciLexer.dll in Scintilla in Notepad++ (x64) before 7.7 allows remote code execution or denial of service via Unicode characters in a crafted .ml file.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154706/Notepad-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/bi7s/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-16294Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.7.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.scintilla.org/ScintillaHistory.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154706/Notepad-Code-Execution-Denial-Of-Service.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/bi7s/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-16294Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v7.7.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.scintilla.org/ScintillaHistory.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 14, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified