Buffer overflow in Codeblocks Code\
CVE-2020-10814
A buffer overflow vulnerability in Code::Blocks 17.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Codeblocks Code\ — versions \
- Codeblocks Code\:\:blocks — versions 17.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceforge.net/p/codeblocks/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/ChangeLog (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- sourceforge.net/p/codeblocks/tickets/934/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.povonsec.com/codeblocks-security-vulnerability/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10814?
- CVE-2020-10814 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codeblocks Code\, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10814?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-10814 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.