Denial of Service Vulnerability in Bitcoin Client Software from Bitcoin
CVE-2013-2292

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Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin

Status
Bitcoind
Bitcoin-qt
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2013

What is CVE-2013-2292?

The vulnerability present in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt versions 0.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to exploit the software by creating a nonstandard Bitcoin transaction. This transaction contains multiple OP_CHECKSIG script opcodes, leading to excessive electricity consumption and disruptions in service. Addressing this issue is crucial for maintaining the performance and reliability of Bitcoin services.

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References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
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https://bitcointalk.org/?topic=140078
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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