CVE-2020-37040 - Code Blocks 17.12 - 'File Name' Local Buffer Overflow

CVE-2020-37040 - Code Blocks 17.12 - 'File Name' Local Buffer Overflow

CVE ID : CVE-2020-37040 Published : Jan. 30, 2026, 11:16 p.m. | 1 hour, 13 minutes ago Description : 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. Severity: 8.4 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
Jan. 30, 2026
Attack Vector: local