1. Home
  2. CVE Database
  3. CVE-2018-20587
MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2018-20587

Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 through 0.17.1 and Bitcoin Knots 0.12.0 through 0.17.x before 0.17.1.knots20181229 have Incorrect Access Control. Local users can exploit this to steal currency by binding the RPC ...

Vulnerability Description

Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 through 0.17.1 and Bitcoin Knots 0.12.0 through 0.17.x before 0.17.1.knots20181229 have Incorrect Access Control. Local users can exploit this to steal currency by binding the RPC IPv4 localhost port, and forwarding requests to the IPv6 localhost port.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
BitcoinBitcoin Core>= 0.12.0, <= 0.17.1
BitcoinknotsBitcoin Knots>= 0.12.0, <= 0.17.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-20587?

CVE-2018-20587 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Bitcoin Core 0.12.0 through 0.17.1 and Bitcoin Knots 0.12.0 through 0.17.x before 0.17.1.knots20181229 have Incorrect Access Control. Local users can exploit this to steal currency by binding the RPC ...

How severe is CVE-2018-20587?

CVE-2018-20587 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20587?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bitcoin Bitcoin Core, Bitcoinknots Bitcoin Knots.