CVE-2012-4683: 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-2012-4682.

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-2012-4683?

CVE-2012-4683 has a severity rating of medium to high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4683?

To mitigate CVE-2012-4683, update your Bitcoin Core application to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2012-4683 have on Bitcoin Core?

CVE-2012-4683 can lead to a denial of service, potentially affecting the availability of the Bitcoin Core software.

4

Is CVE-2012-4683 related to other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2012-4683 is different from CVE-2012-4682, although both involve unspecified vulnerabilities in Bitcoin software.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2012-4683?

Users and administrators running vulnerable versions of Bitcoin Core are at risk from CVE-2012-4683.

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