Bitcoin Project Bitcoin-Qt up to 0.6.3 Transaction resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bitcoin Project Bitcoin-Qt up to 0.6.3. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Transaction Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3220. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bitcoin Project Bitcoin-Qt up to 0.6.3 (Project Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Transaction Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt before 0.4.9rc2, 0.5.x before 0.5.8rc2, 0.6.x before 0.6.5rc2, and 0.7.x before 0.7.3rc2, and wxBitcoin, do not properly consider whether a block s size could require an excessive number of database locks, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (split) and enable certain double-spending capabilities via a large block that triggers incorrect Berkeley DB locking.

The weakness was released 03/25/2013 as BIP-0034 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at en.bitcoin.it. The public release was coordinated with Bitcoin Project. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-3220 since 04/20/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.6.4rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (92255†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-8250. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bitcoin-Qt 0.6.4rc1

Timelineinfo

03/25/2013 🔍
03/25/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2013 +23 days 🔍
04/20/2013 +3 days 🔍
08/02/2013 +104 days 🔍
05/05/2018 +1737 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: BIP-0034
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3220 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8421
OSVDB: 92255

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2013 17:29
Updated: 05/05/2018 18:05
Changes: 04/17/2013 17:29 (51), 05/05/2018 18:05 (6)
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