CVE-2019-16761 — MEDIUM (5.7)

Vulnerability Description

A specially crafted Bitcoin script can cause a discrepancy between the specified SLP consensus rules and the validation result of the [email protected] npm package. An attacker could create a specially crafted Bitcoin script in order to cause a hard-fork from the SLP consensus. All versions >1.0.0 have been patched.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simpleledger	Slp-Validate	1.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/commit/50ad96c2798dad6b9f9a13333dd0PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/security/advisories/GHSA-wmx6-vxcf-PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/commit/50ad96c2798dad6b9f9a13333dd0PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/security/advisories/GHSA-wmx6-vxcf-PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16761?

CVE-2019-16761 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). A specially crafted Bitcoin script can cause a discrepancy between the specified SLP consensus rules and the validation result of the [email protected] npm package. An attacker could create a special...

How severe is CVE-2019-16761?

CVE-2019-16761 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16761?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Simpleledger Slp-Validate.