Buffer overflow in Rust-Bitcoin Miniscript
CVE-2024-44073
The Miniscript (aka rust-miniscript) library before 12.2.0 for Rust allows stack consumption because it does not properly track tree depth.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 48.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-miniscript/pull/712 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-miniscript/pull/704 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-miniscript/compare/11.2.0...12.2.0 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-44073?
- CVE-2024-44073 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rust-Bitcoin Miniscript, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-44073?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-44073 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.