CVE-2024-52918: Medium severity bitcoin vulnerability
Published Nov 18, 2024
·Updated
Bitcoin-Qt in Bitcoin Core before 0.20.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a BIP21 r parameter for a URL that has a large file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Bitcoin Bitcoin Core<0.20.0
Event History
Nov 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-52918?
CVE-2024-52918 has a high severity level due to its potential for causing denial of service through application crashes.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-52918?
To mitigate CVE-2024-52918, upgrade your Bitcoin Core to version 0.20.0 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2024-52918?
CVE-2024-52918 affects users of Bitcoin Core versions prior to 0.20.0.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2024-52918 enable?
CVE-2024-52918 enables remote attackers to exploit memory consumption vulnerabilities, leading to application crashes.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2024-52918?
The impact of CVE-2024-52918 includes potential service interruption and crashes of applications utilizing affected versions of Bitcoin Core.