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Notepad++ v8.5.7

2023-09-08

This release addresses 4 security issues (CVE-2023-40031, CVE-2023-40036, CVE-2023-40164 & CVE-2023-40166) and introduces several bug-fixes and new features.

1. Fix 4 security issues CVE-2023-40031, CVE-2023-40036, CVE-2023-40164 & CVE-2023-40166.
2. Security enhancement: Sign uninstall.exe.
3. Change the slogan in installer.
4. Fix eventual memory leak while reading Utf8-16 files.
5. Fix dragging tab performance issue while Document List is displayed.
6. Add supperss 2GB file warning option for x64.
7. Fix cloned document disassociated issue after Notepad++ being relaunched.
8. Fix session file saving problem if it's read-only.
9. Fix activating wrong file(s) issue after loading session file.
10. Fix wrong product version value displayed in file's properties.
 

Notepad++ v8.9.7 vulnerability fixes, regression fix & bug-fixes:

1. Vulnerability: Fix Stack Buffer Overflow in expandNppEnvironmentStrs.
2. Vulnerability: Enhance loading session.xml security by normalizing the file paths.
3. Vulnerability: Fix updater (WinGUp) path traversal (Zip Slip) issue.
4. Vulnerability: Fix shortcuts.xml macro HMAC bypass issue.
5. Vulnerability: Improve robustness of Powershell command in installer.
6. Fix "Find in Files" unresponsive issue.
7. Fix regression where opening relative paths as file & in Explorer didn't work.
8. Fix disappearing or duplicated file items in Folder as Workspace.
9. Fix freeze caused by directory symbolic links in Folder as Workspace root.
10. Update to Scintilla 5.6.4 & Lexilla 5.5.1.
11. Fix undo in cloned document not scrolling to undone change in original document.
12. Fix crash issue caused by LexBaan.
13. Make XML CDATA color different from the enclosed elements.
14. Update pugixml to v1.16.
15. Remember Folder as Workspace expand/collapse state across sessions.
16. Add "Count" option to improve Incremental Search performance.
17. Add "nth of count" information to Incremental Search.
18. Improve "Count" performance in Incremental Search.
19. Add full ANSI EscapeSequence lexing.
20. Fix plugin toolbar icon not scaling correctly on high DPI displays.
21. Fix incorrectly disabled Paste command.
22. Add "Print FormFeed as Page Break" option.
23. Make message boxes dark via task dialogs.
24. Enhance color picker to remember custom colors across sessions.
25. Ensure searchResult stays last after styles XML merge.
26. Update PHP keywords / auto-completion.
27. Update CSS keywords / auto-completion.
28. Fix truncted INS/OVR indicator on Status bar.
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OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom Build
CPU
Intel Core i9 12900KF
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
Memory
Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
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Logitech MK545
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
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Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
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Notepad++ v8.9.8 vulnerability fixes, bug-fixes & new enhancements:

1. Vulnerabilty: Fix an eventual crash while loading UDL.
2. Vulnerabilty: Fix an eventual crash when loading a UTF-16 file.
3. Vulnerabilty: Fix out-of-bounds array write.
4. Vulnerabilty: Fix authenticode verification bypass.
5. Vulnerabilty: Fix a TOCTOU issue in the Notepad++ Updater (WinGUp).
6. Vulnerabilty: Fix session backup path-traversal allowing deletiion outside backup directory.
7. Vulnerabilty: Fix potential exposure of Windows login info (SMB/NTLM) via UNC path.
8. Vulnerabilty: Fix shortcuts.xml HMAC bypass via the “Run a Macro Multiple Times”.
9. Vulnerabilty: Fix Null pointer in NPPM_SAVESESSION handler causing crash.
10. Vulnerabilty: Fix stack buffer overflow caused by overlong session paths.
11. Vulnerabilty: Fix Folder as Workspace "Run by system" target hijacking issue.
12. Vulnerabilty: Fix install-path injection possibility with PowerShell.
13. Vulnerabilty: Fix lower IL (Integrity Level) process sends WM_COMMAND to higher IL Notepad++.
14. Vulnerabilty: Fix Notepad++ UIPI Bypass via WM_COPYDATA.
15. Fix crash in WM_COPYDATA COPYDATA_PARAMS for invalid payload.
16. Fix crash in API NPPM_ALLOCATE* calls.
17. Add an option to allow loading symlinks in Folder as Workspace.
18. Regression: Fix loading session for alone subview and doc/tab with untitle name.
19. Fix CJK IME issues in Save As dialog.
20. Update to Scintilla 5.6.6 & Lexilla 5.5.3.
21. Add plugin deactivation capability.
22. Add "-monitoringMode" command line argument to open files with monitoring enabled.
23. Fix Proxy Settings issue in portable mode.
24. Fix langs.xml model update not not applying file extension fields.
25. Fix luminosity slider in ChooseColor not visible in dark mode.
26. Fix empty sub-menus in compact language menu.
27. Fix Search Results vertical scrolling not matching with OS mouse settings.
28. Use modern question mark icon in dark message box.
29. Format count numbers using current locale separators when needed.



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