CVE-2017-14457: High severity ethereum vulnerability

Published Jan 19, 2018
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Updated

An exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability exists in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) create2 opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read leading to memory disclosure or denial of service. An attacker can create/send malicious a smart contract to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ethereum Ethereum Virtual Machine

Event History

Jan 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-14457?

CVE-2017-14457 is an exploitable information leak/denial of service vulnerability in the libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) `create2` opcode handler of CPP-Ethereum.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14457?

The severity of CVE-2017-14457 is high with a CVSS score of 8.2.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2017-14457?

The affected software of CVE-2017-14457 is Ethereum Virtual Machine.

4

How can CVE-2017-14457 be exploited?

CVE-2017-14457 can be exploited by a specially crafted smart contract code that can cause an out-of-bounds read leading to memory disclosure or denial of service.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2017-14457?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2017-14457. You can find them at the following links: [Link 1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475), [Link 2](https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0503).

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