CVE-2007-2666

Stack-based buffer overflow in LexRuby.cxx (SciLexer.dll) in Scintilla 1.73, as used by notepad++ 4.1.1 and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain Ruby (.rb) files with long lines. NOTE: this was originally reported as a vulnerability in notepad++.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

15.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 97th percentile

Published

2007-05-14

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468529/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469348/100/100/threaded

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3912

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/25245
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1794
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1867
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23961

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry