CVE-2017-20154

Name: CVE-2017-20154
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-30T21:15:09.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20154 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in ghostlander Phoenixcoin. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in ghostlander Phoenixcoin. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function CTxMemPool::accept of the file src/main.cpp. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Upgrading to version 0.6.6.1-pxc is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 987dd68f71a7d8276cef3b6c3d578fd4845b5699. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217068.

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

0.89%

54.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phoenixcoin Project	Phoenixcoin	< 0.6.6.1

References

https://github.com/ghostlander/Phoenixcoin/commit/987dd68f71a7d8276cef3b6c3d578fd4845b5699Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ghostlander/Phoenixcoin/releases/tag/v0.6.6.1-pxcRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217068Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217068Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ghostlander/Phoenixcoin/commit/987dd68f71a7d8276cef3b6c3d578fd4845b5699Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ghostlander/Phoenixcoin/releases/tag/v0.6.6.1-pxcRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217068Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217068Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20154?

How severe is CVE-2017-20154?

CVE-2017-20154 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20154?

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