Vulnerability Description
Bitcoin-Qt 0.5.0.x before 0.5.0.5; 0.5.1.x, 0.5.2.x, and 0.5.3.x before 0.5.3.1; and 0.6.x before 0.6.0rc4 on Windows does not use MinGW multithread-safe exception handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted Bitcoin protocol messages.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin-Qt | 0.5.0 |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.5.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
References
- http://gavintech.blogspot.com/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=69120.0
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/commit/8864019f6d88b13d3442843d9e6ebeb8dd9388ExploitPatch
- http://gavintech.blogspot.com/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=69120.0
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/commit/8864019f6d88b13d3442843d9e6ebeb8dd9388ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1910?
CVE-2012-1910 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Bitcoin-Qt 0.5.0.x before 0.5.0.5; 0.5.1.x, 0.5.2.x, and 0.5.3.x before 0.5.3.1; and 0.6.x before 0.6.0rc4 on Windows does not use MinGW multithread-safe exception handling, which allows remote attack...
How severe is CVE-2012-1910?
CVE-2012-1910 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1910?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitcoin Bitcoin-Qt, Bitcoin Bitcoin Core, Microsoft Windows.