CVE-2016-8889 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Vulnerability Description

In Bitcoin Knots v0.11.0.ljr20150711 through v0.13.0.knots20160814 (fixed in v0.13.1.knots20161027), the debug console stores sensitive information including private keys and the wallet passphrase in its persistent command history.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitcoin Knots Project	Bitcoin Knots	0.11.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310 CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94235Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1618462.0MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-nPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94235Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1618462.0MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-nPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8889?

CVE-2016-8889 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). In Bitcoin Knots v0.11.0.ljr20150711 through v0.13.0.knots20160814 (fixed in v0.13.1.knots20161027), the debug console stores sensitive information including private keys and the wallet passphrase in ...

How severe is CVE-2016-8889?

CVE-2016-8889 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8889?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitcoin Knots Project Bitcoin Knots.