CVE-2017-12119

Name: CVE-2017-12119
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-19T23:29:00.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12119 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable unhandled exception vulnerability exists in multiple APIs of CPP-Ethereum JSON-RPC. Specially crafted JSON requests can cause an unhandled exception resulting in denial of service. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable unhandled exception vulnerability exists in multiple APIs of CPP-Ethereum JSON-RPC. Specially crafted JSON requests can cause an unhandled exception resulting in denial of service. An attacker can send malicious JSON to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-754

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ethereum	Cpp-Ethereum	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0471Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0471Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12119?

How severe is CVE-2017-12119?

CVE-2017-12119 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12119?

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