Bitcoin Core Under Attack: Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability Discovered
CVE-2024-52918
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What is CVE-2024-52918?
A vulnerability exists in Bitcoin-Qt, part of the Bitcoin Core software suite, prior to version 0.20.0, which can be exploited by remote attackers. By sending a specially crafted BIP21 URL with a large file parameter, an attacker can induce a denial of service condition, leading to excessive memory usage and potential application crashes. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of securing software interfaces against malformed inputs to prevent disruption of services.