Vulnerability identifier: #VU9962
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
CPP-Ethereum
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: Ethereum
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can create and send a specially crafted smart contract containing malicious code, trigger an out-of-bounds read and gain access to arbitrary data or cause the application to crash.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
CPP-Ethereum: All versions
External links
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0503
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.