CVE-2020-10814 Memory corruption in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted project file in the Code::Blocks IDE.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10814?
CVE-2020-10814 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in Code::Blocks 17.12 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted project file.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codeblocks Code\.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10814 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-10814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m3r-227g-83xr, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10814.