CVE-2017-12117

An exploitable improper authorization vulnerability exists in miner_start API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC (commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768). A JSON request can cause an access to the restricted functionality resulting in authorization bypass. An attacker can send JSON to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0469	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ethereum:cpp-ethereum:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-01-19 22:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:25

NVD link : CVE-2017-12117

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12117

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12117

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ethereum

cpp-ethereum

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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