CVE-2013-4627: Medium severity Bitcoin Bitcoin Core vulnerability
Published Aug 1, 2013
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core=0.8.0
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core=0.8.0-rc1
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core=0.8.1
Event History
Aug 1, 2013
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-2013-4627?
CVE-2013-4627 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Bitcoin Core versions 0.8.0 and 0.8.1.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4627?
To fix CVE-2013-4627, upgrade Bitcoin Core to a version newer than 0.8.1 that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2013-4627?
CVE-2013-4627 affects Bitcoin Core versions 0.8.0, 0.8.0-rc1, and 0.8.1.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2013-4627 facilitate?
CVE-2013-4627 allows remote attackers to carry out denial of service attacks through memory consumption.
5
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2013-4627?
There are no specific exploits publicly disclosed for CVE-2013-4627, but it does enable potential denial of service attacks.