Vulnerability Description
Bitcoin Core 0.14.x before 0.14.3, 0.15.x before 0.15.2, and 0.16.x before 0.16.3 and Bitcoin Knots 0.14.x through 0.16.x before 0.16.3 allow a remote denial of service (application crash) exploitable by miners via duplicate input. An attacker can make bitcoind or Bitcoin-Qt crash.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | >= 0.14.0, < 0.14.3 |
| Bitcoinknots | Bitcoin Knots | >= 0.14.0, < 0.16.3 |
References
- https://bitcoincore.org/en/2018/09/18/release-0.16.3/Vendor Advisory
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-17144Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/JinBean/CVE-ExtensionThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3/doc/release-notes.mdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3.knots20180918/doc/release-nPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bitcoincore.org/en/2018/09/18/release-0.16.3/Vendor Advisory
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-17144Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/JinBean/CVE-ExtensionThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3/doc/release-notes.mdPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.16.3.knots20180918/doc/release-nPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17144?
CVE-2018-17144 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Bitcoin Core 0.14.x before 0.14.3, 0.15.x before 0.15.2, and 0.16.x before 0.16.3 and Bitcoin Knots 0.14.x through 0.16.x before 0.16.3 allow a remote denial of service (application crash) exploitable...
How severe is CVE-2018-17144?
CVE-2018-17144 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-2018-17144?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitcoin Bitcoin Core, Bitcoinknots Bitcoin Knots.