Improper input validation in Bitcoin Bitcoin_core
CVE-2017-12842
Bitcoin Core before 0.14 allows an attacker to create an ostensibly valid SPV proof for a payment to a victim who uses an SPV wallet, even if that payment did not actually occur. Completing the attack would cost more than a million dollars…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.022 (80.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Bitcoin Bitcoin_core
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12842?
- CVE-2017-12842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitcoin Bitcoin_core, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12842?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12842 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.