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CVE-2014-4503

4.3 · MEDIUM

The parse_notify function in util.c in sgminer before 4.2.2 and cgminer 3.3.0 through 4.0.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) via a crafted (1) bbve…

Published Jul 23, 2014sgminer_projectCWE-20EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2014-4503 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sgminer_project sgminer. It was published on July 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The parse_notify function in util.c in sgminer before 4.2.2 and cgminer 3.3.0 through 4.0.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) via a crafted (1) bbversion, (2) prev_hash, (3) nbit, or (4) ntime parameter in a mining.notify action stratum message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sgminer_project. Update sgminer 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
sgminer_projectsgminer0Affected

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/120GitHubgithub.com/sgminer-dev/sgminer/commit/910c36089940e81fb85c65b8e63dcd2fac71470cRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/120GitHubgithub.com/sgminer-dev/sgminer/commit/910c36089940e81fb85c65b8e63dcd2fac71470c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4503?

CVE-2014-4503 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sgminer_project sgminer. It was published on July 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-4503?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4503?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sgminer_project. Update sgminer 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4503?

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