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CVE-2018-11687

7.5 · HIGH

An integer overflow in the distributeBTR function of a smart contract implementation for Bitcoin Red (BTCR), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows the owner to accomplish an unauthorized increase of digi…

Published Aug 15, 2018CWE-190EPSS 1.43%

Overview

CVE-2018-11687 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 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

An integer overflow in the distributeBTR function of a smart contract implementation for Bitcoin Red (BTCR), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows the owner to accomplish an unauthorized increase of digital assets by providing a large address[] array, as exploited in the wild in May 2018, aka the "ownerUnderflow" issue.

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

Refwww.anquanke.com/post/id/147913Refwww.anquanke.com/post/id/147913

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11687?

CVE-2018-11687 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-11687?

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-2018-11687?

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-2018-11687?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-11687 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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