CVE-2017-12842

Bitcoin Core before 0.14 allows an attacker to create an ostensibly valid SPV proof for a payment to a victim who uses an SPV wallet, even if that payment did not actually occur. Completing the attack would cost more than a million dollars, and is relevant mainly only in situations where an autonomous system relies solely on an SPV proof for transactions of a greater dollar amount.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:10

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://bitslog.wordpress.com/2018/06/09/leaf-node-weakness-in-bitcoin-merkle-tree-design/ - Third Party Advisory () https://bitslog.wordpress.com/2018/06/09/leaf-node-weakness-in-bitcoin-merkle-tree-design/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures - Vendor Advisory () https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures - Vendor Advisory
References () https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2019-February/016697.html - Third Party Advisory () https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2019-February/016697.html - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-03-16 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:10


NVD link : CVE-2017-12842

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12842


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Products Affected

bitcoin

  • bitcoin_core
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation