CVE-2017-14457

Name: CVE-2017-14457
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-19T23:29:00.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14457 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability exists in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) `create2` opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read leading to memory disclosure or denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability exists in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) `create2` opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read leading to memory disclosure or denial of service. An attacker can create/send malicious a smart contract to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.74%

74.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ethereum	Ethereum Virtual Machine	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0503Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0503Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14457?

How severe is CVE-2017-14457?

CVE-2017-14457 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14457?

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Source: NVD / NIST