Notepad++ 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file, because of a "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow" issue
Published Jul 5, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.64%
Description
Notepad++ 7.3.3 (32-bit) with Hex Editor Plugin v0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute code via a crafted file, because of a "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow" issue. One threat model is a victim who obtains an untrusted crafted file from a remote location and issues several user-defined commands.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.9.5
Running on/with
- 7.3.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.64% (0.01643) | 75.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.64% (0.01643) | 75.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00109) | 44.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00112) | 44.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00103) | 41.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00072) | 29.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.52% (0.01525) | 73.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 20.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 20.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.73% (0.00731) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (1)
- https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-8803 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-8803 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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