CVE-2010-5138 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (electricity consumption) via a Bitcoin transaction containing multiple OP_CHECKSIG script opcodes.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitcoin	Bitcoin Core	0.3.4
Bitcoin	Wxbitcoin	0.3.4

References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEsVendor Advisory
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEsVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-5138?

CVE-2010-5138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (electricity consumption) via a Bitcoin transaction containing multiple OP_CHECKSIG script opcodes.

How severe is CVE-2010-5138?

CVE-2010-5138 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-5138?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitcoin Bitcoin Core, Bitcoin Wxbitcoin.