CVE-2016-8889

Description

In Bitcoin Knots v0.11.0.ljr20150711 through v0.13.0.knots20160814 (fixed in v0.13.1.knots20161027), the debug console stores sensitive information including private keys and the wallet passphrase in its persistent command history.

Category

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94235 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1618462.0 third party advisory mitigation
https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-notes.md patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8889?
CVE-2016-8889 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8889?
To fix CVE-2016-8889, 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-2016-8889 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8889 is being actively exploited. 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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