VDB-222318 · CVE-2017-20180 · ID 16

Zerocoin libzerocoin Proof CoinSpend.cpp CoinSpend::CoinSpend data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Zerocoin libzerocoin. This affects the function CoinSpend::CoinSpend of the file CoinSpend.cpp of the component Proof Handler. The manipulation results in data authenticity. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-20180. There is no available exploit. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zerocoin libzerocoin (unknown version). Affected is the function CoinSpend::CoinSpend of the file CoinSpend.cpp of the component Proof Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2023 as 16. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-20180. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch ce103a09ec079d0a0ed95475992348bed6e860de is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The advisory contains the following remark:

The serial # range needs to be checked or else the serial number is able to be incremented to a value that will create a valid proof, thus allowing multiple spends of a single mint.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Zerocoin

Name

libzerocoin

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/Zerocoin/libzerocoin/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ce103a09ec079d0a0ed95475992348bed6e860de

Timelineinfo

03/04/2023 🔍
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03/31/2023 +27 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 16
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-20180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222318

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2023 11:42
Updated: 03/31/2023 11:36
Changes: 03/04/2023 11:42 (44), 03/31/2023 11:28 (2), 03/31/2023 11:36 (28)
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