If the certificate is missing or invalid, then it just won’t be loaded, and Notepad++ will fail to launch.Ĭhecking the certificate of DLL makes it harder to hack. It’s not a vulnerability/security issue in Notepad++, but for remedying this issue, from this release (v7.3.3) forward, notepad++.exe checks the certificate validation in scilexer.dll before loading it. It doesn’t mean that CIA is interested in your coding skill or your sex message content in Notepad++, but rather it prevents raising any red flags while the DLL does data collection in the background. When Notepad++ is launched, the modified scilexer.dll is loaded instead of the original one. The issue of a hijacked DLL concerns scilexer.dll (needed by Notepad++) on a compromised PC, which is replaced by a modified scilexer.dll built by the CIA. In their official blog post Notepad++ said that: Now, VLC has issued an official statement on the matter while Notepad++ has released patches since its name was on the list of hacking tools used by the CIA to target unsuspecting Windows users. These documents not only revealed the existence of a large-scale cyber espionage campaign but also show how the agency used zero days security flaws in Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhones, Android devices, several other high-profile software and utilities including Notepad and video player VLC (“VideoLAN”). On 7th Match 2017, the whistle-blowing organization Wikileaks published a series of new documents code-named “Vault 7” allegedly belonging to the U.S.
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