Denial of Service Vulnerability in wxBitcoin and bitcoind by a Bitcoin Transaction
CVE-2010-5137

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Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin

Status
Wxbitcoin
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2012

What is CVE-2010-5137?

A vulnerability in wxBitcoin and bitcoind allows remote attackers to exploit a flaw in the handling of Bitcoin transactions. Specifically, transactions that include an OP_LSHIFT script opcode can lead to a denial of service condition, causing the daemon to crash. This issue affects versions prior to 0.3.5, highlighting the importance of keeping Bitcoin software up to date to mitigate such risks.

References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2010-5137 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in wxBitcoin and bitcoind by a Bitcoin Transaction