CVE-2018-20586
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.06%
Last modified
CVE-2018-20586 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.17.1 allow injection of arbitrary data into the debug log via an RPC call.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.17.1 allow injection of arbitrary data into the debug log via an RPC call.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.12.0 | Rc1 |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.12.1 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.13 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.13.0 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.13.1 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.13.2 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.14.0 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.14.1 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.14.2 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.14.3 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.15.0 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.15.0.1 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.15.1 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.15.2 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.16.0 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.16.1 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.16.2 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.16.3 | — |
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | 0.17.0 | — |
References
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-20586Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures#CVE-2018-20586Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20586?
bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt prior to 0.17.1 allow injection of arbitrary data into the debug log via an RPC call.
How severe is CVE-2018-20586?
CVE-2018-20586 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20586?
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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