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CVE-2016-10724

7.5 · HIGH

Bitcoin Core before v0.13.0 allows denial of service (memory exhaustion) triggered by the remote network alert system (deprecated since Q1 2016) if an attacker can sign a message with a certain pri…

Published Jul 5, 2018CWE-400EPSS 2.28%

Overview

CVE-2016-10724 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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

Bitcoin Core before v0.13.0 allows denial of service (memory exhaustion) triggered by the remote network alert system (deprecated since Q1 2016) if an attacker can sign a message with a certain private key that had been known by unintended actors, because of an infinitely sized map. This affects other uses of the codebase, such as Bitcoin Knots before v0.13.0.knots20160814 and many altcoins.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refbitcoin.org/en/posts/alert-key-and-vulnerabilities-disclosureRefen.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_ExposuresGitHubgithub.com/JinBean/CVE-ExtensionReflists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2018-July/016189.htmlRefbitcoin.org/en/posts/alert-key-and-vulnerabilities-disclosureRefen.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_ExposuresGitHubgithub.com/JinBean/CVE-ExtensionReflists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2018-July/016189.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10724?

CVE-2016-10724 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-10724?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 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-2016-10724?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-10724?

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