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    CVE-2020-37040

    Code Blocks 17.12 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious file name with Unicode characters. Attackers can trigger the vulnerability by pasting a specially crafted payload into the file name field during project creation, potentially executing system commands like calc.exe.

    Published:Jan 30, 2026
    Last Modified:Jul 28, 2026
    EPS:Jan 30, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00188
    CVSS Score:8.4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Codeblocks
    Product
    Code::blocks
    Vendor
    Codeblocks
    Product
    Code\\

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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