First published: Mon Jul 09 2018(Updated: )
The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Crystals, an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SAP Crystal Reports Server |
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CVE-2018-13466 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in token balance manipulation.
To fix CVE-2018-13466, developers should implement proper checks to prevent integer overflows in the mintToken function of the smart contract.
CVE-2018-13466 affects users and owners of Crystals smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum blockchain.
The impact of CVE-2018-13466 allows an attacker to manipulate the token balance of any arbitrary user, potentially leading to financial loss.
Yes, a patch for CVE-2018-13466 should include modifications to the mintToken function that properly handle integer overflow conditions.