CVE-2014-4503

Public Exploit

Description

The parse_notify function in util.c in sgminer before 4.2.2 and cgminer 3.3.0 through 4.0.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (application exit) via a crafted (1) bbversion, (2) prev_hash, (3) nbit, or (4) ntime parameter in a mining.notify action stratum message.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/120 mailing list
https://github.com/sgminer-dev/sgminer/commit/910c36089940e81fb85c65b8e63dcd2fac71470c patch exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4503?
CVE-2014-4503 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4503?
To fix CVE-2014-4503, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4503 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4503 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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