cgminer up to 4.0.1 util.c parse_notify ntime input validation

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A vulnerability was found in cgminer. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function parse_notify of the file util.c. The manipulation of the argument ntime with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The parse_notify function in util.c in sgminer before 4.2.2 and cgminer 3.3.0 through 4.0.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) via a crafted (1) bbversion, (2) prev_hash, (3) nbit, or (4) ntime parameter in a mining.notify action stratum message.

The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4503 since 06/20/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: Yes

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Patch: github.com

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06/20/2014 🔍
07/23/2014 +33 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +246 days 🔍
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Advisory: 910c36089940e81fb85c65b8e63dcd2fac71470c
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-4503 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/26/2022 08:50
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (46), 03/18/2019 11:18 (2), 03/26/2022 08:50 (4)
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