CVE-2010-5140

UnknownEPSS 2.00%

Last modified

CVE-2010-5140 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. wxBitcoin and bitcoind before 0.3.13 do not properly handle bitcoins associated with Bitcoin transactions that have zero confirmations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid-transaction flood) by sending low-valued transactions without transaction fees.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wxBitcoin and bitcoind before 0.3.13 do not properly handle bitcoins associated with Bitcoin transactions that have zero confirmations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid-transaction flood) by sending low-valued transactions without transaction fees.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BitcoinBitcoin Core<= 0.3.12
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.4
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.5
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.8
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.10
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.11
BitcoinWxbitcoin<= 0.3.12
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.4
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.5
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.8
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.10
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.11

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5140?
wxBitcoin and bitcoind before 0.3.13 do not properly handle bitcoins associated with Bitcoin transactions that have zero confirmations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid-transaction flood) by sending low-valued transactions without transaction fees.
How severe is CVE-2010-5140?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5140 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5140?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST