CVE-2023-6401 | NotePad++ up to 8.1 dbghelp.exe uncontrolled search path

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NotePad++ up to 8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dbghelp.exe. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path.

This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-6401. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.