CVE-2020-6861
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CVE-2020-6861 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flawed protocol design in the Ledger Monero app before 1.5.1 for Ledger Nano and Ledger S devices allows a local attacker to extract the master spending key by sending crafted messages to this app selected on a PIN-entered Ledger connected to a host PC.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flawed protocol design in the Ledger Monero app before 1.5.1 for Ledger Nano and Ledger S devices allows a local attacker to extract the master spending key by sending crafted messages to this app selected on a PIN-entered Ledger connected to a host PC.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ledger | Monero | < 1.5.1 |
References
- https://deadcode.me/blog/2020/04/25/Ledger-Monero-app-spend-key-extraction.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://donjon.ledger.com/lsb/008/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://deadcode.me/blog/2020/04/25/Ledger-Monero-app-spend-key-extraction.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://donjon.ledger.com/lsb/008/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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