CVE-2018-3972
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CVE-2018-3972 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Levin deserialization functionality of the Epee library, as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700) and other cryptocurrencies. A specially crafted network packet can cause a logic flaw, resulting in code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Levin deserialization functionality of the Epee library, as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700) and other cryptocurrencies. A specially crafted network packet can cause a logic flaw, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getmonero | Monero | 0.12.2.0 |
References
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/epee-levin-vuln.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0637Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/epee-levin-vuln.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0637Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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