Phore 1.3.3.1 Header resource consumption

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A vulnerability was found in Phore 1.3.3.1. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Header Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-19157. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Phore 1.3.3.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Phore through 1.3.3.1 (a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency) allows a remote denial of service, exploitable by an attacker who acquires even a small amount of stake/coins in the system. The attacker sends invalid headers/blocks, which are stored on the victim's disk.

The weakness was released 11/05/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-19157 since 11/10/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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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• Phore

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• 1.3.3.1

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