Integer overflow in Bytom

CVE-2018-18206

In the client in Bytom before 1.0.6, checkTopicRegister in p2p/discover/net.go does not prevent negative idx values, leading to a crash.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (70.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Bytom
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-18206?
CVE-2018-18206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bytom, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2018-18206?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.