CVE-2020-37038
Denial of Service in Code Blocks 20.03 via FSymbols Search
Publication date: 2026-01-30
Last updated on: 2026-01-30
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| codeblocks | code_blocks | 20.03 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-770 | The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Code Blocks 20.03 is a denial of service issue where an attacker can crash the application by entering a large payload of 5000 repeated characters into the FSymbols search field.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause the Code Blocks application to crash, leading to denial of service and potentially disrupting normal use of the software.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by testing the FSymbols search field in Code Blocks 20.03 with a large payload of 5000 repeated characters to see if the application crashes. There are no specific network detection commands provided.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include avoiding pasting or inputting large payloads (such as 5000 repeated characters) into the FSymbols search field in Code Blocks 20.03 to prevent application crashes.