HIGH

CVE-2019-16294

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
9/14/2019

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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