Vulnerability Description
bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.15.1 have a stack-based buffer overflow if an attacker-controlled SOCKS proxy server is used. This results from an integer signedness error when the proxy server responds with an acknowledgement of an unexpected target domain name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | < 0.15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_ExposuresVendor Advisory
- https://medium.com/%40lukedashjr/cve-2017-18350-disclosure-fe6d695f45d5
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_ExposuresVendor Advisory
- https://medium.com/%40lukedashjr/cve-2017-18350-disclosure-fe6d695f45d5
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18350?
CVE-2017-18350 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.15.1 have a stack-based buffer overflow if an attacker-controlled SOCKS proxy server is used. This results from an integer signedness error when the proxy server res...
How severe is CVE-2017-18350?
CVE-2017-18350 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18350?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitcoin Bitcoin Core.