CVE-2017-14457 — HIGH (8.2)

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability exists in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) `create2` opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read leading to memory disclosure or denial of service. An attacker can create/send malicious a smart contract to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ethereum	Ethereum Virtual Machine	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0503Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0503Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-14457?

CVE-2017-14457 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). An exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability exists in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) `create2` opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can ca...

How severe is CVE-2017-14457?

CVE-2017-14457 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14457?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ethereum Ethereum Virtual Machine.