Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core by Bitcoin
CVE-2010-5139

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Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin

Status
Wxbitcoin
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2012

What is CVE-2010-5139?

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in wxBitcoin and bitcoind, allowing attackers to bypass economic restrictions and potentially create an unlimited amount of bitcoins through specially crafted transactions. This flaw poses significant risks to the integrity of the Bitcoin ecosystem, enabling malicious actors to exploit the protocol for unauthorized gain.

References

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=822.0
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https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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