CVE-2020-37121
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CVE-2020-37121 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. CODE::BLOCKS 16.01 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting Structured Exception Handler with crafted Unicode characters. Attackers can create a malicious text file with 1982 bytes of buffer and shellcode to trigger remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
CODE::BLOCKS 16.01 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by overwriting Structured Exception Handler with crafted Unicode characters. Attackers can create a malicious text file with 1982 bytes of buffer and shellcode to trigger remote code execution.
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- Status
- Deferred
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