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CVE-2011-4447

UnknownEPSS 1.63%

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CVE-2011-4447 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The "encrypt wallet" feature in wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.4.x before 0.4.1, and 0.5.0rc, does not properly interact with the deletion functionality of BSDDB, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain unencrypted private keys from Bitcoin wallet files by bypassing the BSDDB interface and reading entries that are marked for deletion.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "encrypt wallet" feature in wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.4.x before 0.4.1, and 0.5.0rc, does not properly interact with the deletion functionality of BSDDB, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain unencrypted private keys from Bitcoin wallet files by bypassing the BSDDB interface and reading entries that are marked for deletion.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.63%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.0—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.1Rc6
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.0Rc
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.4.0—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.4.1Rc6
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.5.0Rc

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4447?
The "encrypt wallet" feature in wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.4.x before 0.4.1, and 0.5.0rc, does not properly interact with the deletion functionality of BSDDB, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain unencrypted private keys from Bitcoin wallet files by bypassing the BSDDB interface and reading entries that are marked for deletion.
How severe is CVE-2011-4447?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4447 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4447?
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Source: NVD / NIST