CVE-2018-13479

Name: CVE-2018-13479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-09T06:29:01.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-13479 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for SlidebitsToken, an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for SlidebitsToken, an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Slidebitstoken Project	Slidebitstoken	All versions

References

https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/blob/master/GEMCHAIN/mint%20integer%20overflow.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/tree/master/SlidebitsTokenThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/blob/master/GEMCHAIN/mint%20integer%20overflow.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/tree/master/SlidebitsTokenThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-13479?

How severe is CVE-2018-13479?

CVE-2018-13479 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13479?

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Source: NVD / NIST