Bitcoin Core up to 0.18.x bitcoin-qt platformpluginpath state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Bitcoin Core up to 0.18.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component bitcoin-qt. Such manipulation of the argument platformpluginpath leads to state issue. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-3401. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Bitcoin Core up to 0.18.x. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component bitcoin-qt. The manipulation of the argument platformpluginpath with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/04/2021. The advisory is shared for download at achow101.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-3401. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.19.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bitcoin Core 0.19.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/04/2021 🔍
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02/23/2021 +19 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: achow101.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-3401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-3401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169184

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2021 10:56
Updated: 02/23/2021 14:01
Changes: 02/04/2021 10:56 (39), 02/23/2021 14:01 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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