cgminer up to 4.0.1 util.c parse_notify ntime input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in cgminer. Affected is the function parse_notify of the file util.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument ntime can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-4503. No exploit exists.

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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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Name

• cgminer

Version

• 3.3.0
• 3.3.1
• 3.3.2
• 3.3.3
• 3.3.4
• 3.4.0
• 3.4.1
• 3.4.2
• 3.4.3
• 3.5.0
• 3.5.1
• 3.6.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.6.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.6.4
• 3.7.0
• 3.7.1
• 3.7.2
• 3.8.0
• 3.8.1
• 3.8.2
• 3.8.3
• 3.8.4
• 3.8.5
• 3.9.0
• 3.10.0
• 3.11.0
• 3.12.0
• 3.12.1
• 3.12.2
• 3.12.3
• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1

License

• open-source

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