CVE-2020-37038
High
Description
Code Blocks 20.03 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by manipulating input in the FSymbols search field. Attackers can paste a large payload of 5000 repeated characters into the search field to trigger an application crash.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCode::Blocks
PublishedJan 30, 2026
First seenJan 30, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-770Allocation of resources without limits
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Code::Blocks Code::Blocks | 20.03 | — |
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