CVE-2012-4682: Medium severity bitcoin vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2012
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4683.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core

Event History

Sep 14, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4682?

CVE-2012-4682 is considered a denial of service vulnerability in Bitcoin Core.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4682?

To fix CVE-2012-4682, users should upgrade to the latest version of Bitcoin Core that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2012-4682?

CVE-2012-4682 affects various versions of Bitcoin Core, including both bitcoind and Bitcoin-Qt.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-4682 facilitate?

CVE-2012-4682 can facilitate denial of service attacks against Bitcoin Core services.

5

When was CVE-2012-4682 disclosed?

CVE-2012-4682 was disclosed in 2012 and is part of the historical vulnerabilities affecting Bitcoin Core software.

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