CVE-2010-5138: Medium severity bitcoin vulnerability
Published Aug 6, 2012
·Updated
wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (electricity consumption) via a Bitcoin transaction containing multiple OPCHECKSIG script opcodes.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Bitcoin wxBitcoin=0.3.5
Bitcoin wxBitcoin=0.3.4
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core=0.3.4
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core=0.3.5
Event History
Aug 6, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2010-5138?
CVE-2010-5138 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2010-5138?
To fix CVE-2010-5138, upgrade wxBitcoin or bitcoind to versions higher than 0.3.5.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2010-5138?
CVE-2010-5138 affects users of wxBitcoin and bitcoind versions 0.3.4 and 0.3.5.
4
What impact does CVE-2010-5138 have on systems?
CVE-2010-5138 can lead to increased electricity consumption due to denial of service attacks via Bitcoin transactions.
5
What are the primary software versions impacted by CVE-2010-5138?
The primary affected software versions for CVE-2010-5138 are wxBitcoin 0.3.4, wxBitcoin 0.3.5, bitcoin_core 0.3.4, and bitcoin_core 0.3.5.