CVE-2007-0643

Bloodshed Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long Line in .cpp File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0643. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stack overflow vulnerability in Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 by creating a file with an excessively large buffer (80,000 'A' characters). The PoC triggers a stack overflow exception but does not include shellcode or achieve arbitrary code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Bloodshed Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long line in a .cpp file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3229

This exploit demonstrates a stack overflow vulnerability in Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 by creating a file with an excessively large buffer (80,000 'A' characters). The PoC triggers a stack overflow exception but does not include shellcode or achieve arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to create a file on the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38131
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22315
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3229

Scores

EPSS 0.0692
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
bloodshed_software/dev-c\+\+ 4.9.9.2
Published Jan 31, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026