Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 5, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2020-37121

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 M3U playlist file with 536 bytes of buffer and shellcode to trigger remote code execution.

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

sourceforge.net/projects/codeblocks/nvd
www.codeblocks.orgnvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48344nvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codeblocks-buffer-overflow-seh-unicodenvd

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