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Notepad++ 8.9.3 Format String Injection via nativeLang.xml
CVE-2026-6539
First seen on SecPulse
Original description The description as published by the source.
Notepad++ 8.9.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the Find Results panel handler that allows attackers to cause denial of service and information disclosure by crafting a malicious nativeLang.xml language pack file. Attackers can distribute a poisoned language pack through community channels that triggers format string interpretation when a user performs search operations, leading to access violations and potential leakage of stack or register contents.
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory vulncheck.com
- patch notepad-plus-plus.org