Is CVE-2019-16294 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-16294 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16294?

CVE-2019-16294 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-16294?

Patch guidance is available from notepad-plus-plus security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-16294.

Fix CVE-2019-16294 - HIGH notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-16294?

2 products: notepad-plus-plus notepad\+\+, scintilla scintilla.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NOTEPAD-PLUS-PLUS
Published: 9/14/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2019-16294

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