CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
13.6 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
SciLexer.dll in Scintilla in Notepad++ (x64) before 7.7 allows remote code execution or denial of service via Unicode characters in a crafted .ml file.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-09-14
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-47393
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-16294?
SciLexer.dll in Scintilla in Notepad++ (x64) before 7.7 allows remote code execution or denial of service via Unicode characters in a crafted .ml file.
Is CVE-2019-16294 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16294 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 13.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16294?
CVE-2019-16294 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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