CVE-2018-10468 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for Useless Ethereum Token (UET), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to steal assets (e.g., transfer all victims' balances into their account) because certain computations involving _value are incorrect, as exploited in the wild starting in December 2017, aka the "transferFlaw" issue.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uetoken	Useless Ethereum Token	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://medium.com/%40jonghyk.song/uselessethereumtoken-uet-erc20-token-allows-a
https://peckshield.com/2018/04/28/transferFlaw/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40jonghyk.song/uselessethereumtoken-uet-erc20-token-allows-a
https://peckshield.com/2018/04/28/transferFlaw/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-10468?

CVE-2018-10468 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for Useless Ethereum Token (UET), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to steal assets (e.g., transfer all victims' balances into thei...

How severe is CVE-2018-10468?

CVE-2018-10468 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-2018-10468?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uetoken Useless Ethereum Token.