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CVE-2018-19166

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.33%

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CVE-2018-19166 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. peercoin through 0.6.4 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which are stored on the victim's disk.. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

peercoin through 0.6.4 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which are stored on the victim's disk.

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
1.33%

67.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PeercoinPeercoin<= 0.6.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19166?
peercoin through 0.6.4 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which are stored on the victim's disk.
How severe is CVE-2018-19166?
CVE-2018-19166 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19166?
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