The GUP generic update process in Notepad++ before 4.8.1 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notepadplusplus | — | Upgrade NotepadPlusPlus to the latest version | Nov 27, 2020 | Aug 1, 2008 |
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