A buffer overflow vulnerability in Code::Blocks 17.12 allows an attacker to execute…
Priority LOW 29CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability in Code::Blocks 17.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02143 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:codeblocks:code\:\:blocks:17.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | blocks | Vulnerable | Code::Blocks |
- cpe:2.3:a:codeblocks:code\:\:blocks:17.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions blocks Vulnerable ·Code::Blocks
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-10814
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7m3r-227g-83xr
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-10814 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-10814 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7m3r-227g-83xr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-10814 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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