Notepad++ Multiple DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42829
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 28 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 01 2010 06:37PM
Credit:	Aung Khant
Vulnerable:	Notepad Plus Plus Notepad++ 5.4.5 Notepad Plus Plus Notepad++ 5.7
Not Vulnerable:

Notepad++ Multiple DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Notepad++ is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.

Notepad++ version 5.7 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Notepad++ Multiple DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

A general exploit technique has been documented by TheLeader and H.D. Moore for the Metasploit Project; please see the references for more information.

Notepad++ Multiple DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Notepad++ Multiple DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Application DLL Load Hijacking (HD Moore)
  
• DLL Hijacking �?? Vulnerable Applications (exploit-db.com)
  
• Exploiting DLL Hijacking Flaws (hdm)
  
• Home page (Notepad++)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released (Microsoft)
  
• More information about the DLL Preloading remote attack vector (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637) (Microsoft)