CVE-2012-3789: Medium severity bitcoin vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt before 0.4.7rc3, 0.5.x before 0.5.6rc3, 0.6.0.x before 0.6.0.9rc1, and 0.6.x before 0.6.3rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process hang) via unknown behavior on a Bitcoin network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3789?
CVE-2012-3789 is considered to potentially cause denial of service attacks that may disrupt the Bitcoin network.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3789?
To mitigate CVE-2012-3789, users should upgrade to a version of Bitcoin Core that is 0.4.7rc3 or later, 0.5.6rc3 or later, or 0.6.0.9rc1 or later.
Which versions of Bitcoin Core are affected by CVE-2012-3789?
CVE-2012-3789 affects Bitcoin Core versions from 0.4.0 up to 0.6.0.8, including various release candidates.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3789?
CVE-2012-3789 is an unspecified denial of service vulnerability in Bitcoin Core that can result in process hangs.
Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2012-3789?
Yes, remote attackers can exploit CVE-2012-3789 to cause denial of service by inducing process hangs on vulnerable Bitcoin Core versions.