SB20231212114 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Knots



SB20231212114 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Knots

Published: December 12, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB20231212114
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40257)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the extended rpcauth wallet-restriction syntax, which is intended to enable semi-trusted local applications using the Bitcoin Knots API to access only specific wallets and not others. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions.


2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40258)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the extended rpcauth wallet-restriction syntax, which is intended to enable semi-trusted local applications using the Bitcoin Knots API to access only specific wallets and not others. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions.


3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40259)

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the extended rpcauth wallet-restriction syntax, which is intended to enable semi-trusted local applications using the Bitcoin Knots API to access only specific wallets and not others. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.