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CVE-2012-4684

UnknownEPSS 2.86%

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CVE-2012-4684 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The alert functionality in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt before 0.7.0 supports different character representations of the same signature data, but relies on a hash of this signature, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a valid modified signature for a circulating alert.. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The alert functionality in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt before 0.7.0 supports different character representations of the same signature data, but relies on a hash of this signature, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a valid modified signature for a circulating alert.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.86%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
BitcoinBitcoin-Qt0.6.3—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.4—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.5—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.8—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.10—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.11—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.3.12—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.0—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.1—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.2—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.3—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.4—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.5—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.6—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.4.7Rc2
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.0Rc
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.3—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.3.1—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.4—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.5—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.5.6Rc2
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.1—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.2—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.3—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.4—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.5—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.6—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.7—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.0.8—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.1—
BitcoinBitcoin Core0.6.2—
BitcoinBitcoind0.6.3—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.4—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.5—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.8—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.10—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.3.11—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.4.0—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.4.1—
BitcoinWxbitcoin0.5.0Rc

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4684?
The alert functionality in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt before 0.7.0 supports different character representations of the same signature data, but relies on a hash of this signature, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a valid modified signature for a circulating alert.
How severe is CVE-2012-4684?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4684 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4684?
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