VDB-117192 · CVE-2018-10468 · GCVE-0-2018-10468

Useless Ethereum Token Ethereum ERC20 Token transferFrom _value input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Useless Ethereum Token. This impacts the function transferFrom of the component Ethereum ERC20 Token Handler. The manipulation of the argument _value as part of Smart Contract results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-10468. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Useless Ethereum Token (unknown version). Affected is the function transferFrom of the component Ethereum ERC20 Token Handler. The manipulation of the argument _value as part of a Smart Contract leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The transferFrom function of a smart contract implementation for Useless Ethereum Token (UET), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows attackers to steal assets (e.g., transfer all victims' balances into their account) because certain computations involving _value are incorrect, as exploited in the wild starting in December 2017, aka the "transferFlaw" issue.

The bug was discovered 04/26/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at medium.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-10468 since 04/26/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a private exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/05/2024). This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 148 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (495). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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Useless Ethereum Token

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/01/2017 🔍
04/26/2018 +146 days 🔍
04/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/28/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/05/2024 +2259 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: medium.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-10468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117192
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2018 14:52
Updated: 07/05/2024 10:15
Changes: 04/29/2018 14:52 (62), 02/01/2020 09:53 (1), 07/05/2024 10:15 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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