CVE-2023-34159

Summary

CVE-2023-34159 is an improper permission control vulnerability identified in the Notepad application. This issue enables unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges, leading to potential privilege escalation. Successfully exploiting this vulnerability could result in significant impacts to both the availability and confidentiality of affected systems. This vulnerability underscores the importance of implementing rigorous access control measures and maintaining up-to-date software configurations.

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