CVE-2017-15300 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The miner statistics HTTP API in EWBF Cuda Zcash Miner Version 0.3.4b hangs on incoming TCP connections until some sort of request is made (such as "GET / HTTP/1.1"), which allows for a Denial of Service attack preventing a user from viewing their mining statistics by an attacker opening a session with telnet or netcat and connecting to the miner on the HTTP API port.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ewbf	Cuda Zcash Miner	0.3.4b

References

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1707546.msg23016970#msg23016970Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://www.legacysecuritygroup.com/cve-2017-15300.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1707546.msg23016970#msg23016970Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://www.legacysecuritygroup.com/cve-2017-15300.htmlThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15300?

CVE-2017-15300 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The miner statistics HTTP API in EWBF Cuda Zcash Miner Version 0.3.4b hangs on incoming TCP connections until some sort of request is made (such as "GET / HTTP/1.1"), which allows for a Denial of Serv...

How severe is CVE-2017-15300?

CVE-2017-15300 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15300?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ewbf Cuda Zcash Miner.