Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in Code::Blocks 17.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://sourceforge.net/p/codeblocks/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/ChangeLog
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://sourceforge.net/p/codeblocks/tickets/934/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.povonsec.com/codeblocks-security-vulnerability/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0099
EPSS Percentile
77.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (1)
codeblocks/code\
\ blocks
Published
Apr 08, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026