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CVE-2010-5141

7.5 · HIGH

wxBitcoin and bitcoind before 0.3.5 do not properly handle script opcodes in Bitcoin transactions, which allows remote attackers to spend bitcoins owned by other users via unspecified vectors.

Published Aug 6, 2012bitcoinCWE-264EPSS 2.23%

Overview

CVE-2010-5141 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bitcoin bitcoin_core. It was published on August 6, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

wxBitcoin and bitcoind before 0.3.5 do not properly handle script opcodes in Bitcoin transactions, which allows remote attackers to spend bitcoins owned by other users via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitcoin. Update bitcoin_core to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
bitcoinbitcoin_core0Affected
bitcoinwxbitcoin0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5141?

CVE-2010-5141 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bitcoin bitcoin_core. It was published on August 6, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-5141?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-5141?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitcoin. Update bitcoin_core to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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