VDB-9333 · CVE-2013-4627 · OSVDB 94792

Bitcoin bitcoind/Bitcoin-Qt 0.8.2 Message TX Message memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Bitcoin bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt 0.8.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Message Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of TX Message results in memory allocation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4627. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Bitcoin bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt 0.8.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Message Handler. The manipulation as part of a TX Message leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt 0.8.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large amount of tx message data.

The weakness was presented 06/25/2013 as not defined changelog entry (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4627 since 06/20/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 0.8.3 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 (94792†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: bitcoind/Bitcoin-Qt 0.8.3

Timelineinfo

06/20/2013 🔍
06/25/2013 +5 days 🔍
06/25/2013 +0 days 🔍
07/05/2013 +10 days 🔍
08/02/2013 +28 days 🔍
03/19/2019 +2055 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9333
OSVDB: 94792

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2013 14:25
Updated: 03/19/2019 22:36
Changes: 07/05/2013 14:25 (46), 03/19/2019 22:36 (10)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:AB8:103

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