9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-47798
NoteBurner 2.35 - Denial Of Service (DoS) (PoC)
Description

NoteBurner 2.35 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the license code input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte payload and paste it into the 'Name' and 'Code' fields to trigger an application crash.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 16, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 16, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update NoteBurner to patch the license code buffer overflow vulnerability and prevent application crashes.
  • Update NoteBurner to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches.
  • Avoid pasting excessively long strings into license fields.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-47798.

URL Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50154
https://www.noteburner.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/noteburner-denial-of-service-dos-poc
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-47798 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description NoteBurner 2.35 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the license code input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte payload and paste it into the 'Name' and 'Code' fields to trigger an application crash.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-120
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50154
    Added Reference https://www.noteburner.com/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/noteburner-denial-of-service-dos-poc
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.7
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Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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