Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core by Bitcoin
CVE-2020-14198

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Bitcoin

Status
Bitcoin Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 September 2020

What is CVE-2020-14198?

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute a remote denial of service (DoS) attack against Bitcoin Core version 0.20.0. By exploiting this flaw, the attacker can overwhelm the system, causing it to become unresponsive and disrupt the normal functioning of the application. This poses significant risks to users depending on the product, highlighting the importance of timely updates and patches from the vendor to mitigate potential threats.

References

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exp...
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https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/commits/master
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-18
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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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