Denial of Service Vulnerability in Bitcoin Client Software by Bitcoin.org
CVE-2015-3641

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin

Status
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 March 2020

What is CVE-2015-3641?

The vulnerability in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to version 0.10.2 allows attackers to exploit the software via an 'Easy' attack. This method can lead to a denial of service condition, disabling key functionality and crashing the client application. Users of these versions need to update promptly to avoid potential disruptions and ensure continued access to Bitcoin services.

References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exp...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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