CVE-2017-12117

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable improper authorization vulnerability exists in miner_start API of cpp-ethereum's JSON-RPC (commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768). A JSON request can cause an access to the restricted functionality resulting in authorization bypass. An attacker can send JSON to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos CPP-Ethereum
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102475 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0469 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12117?
CVE-2017-12117 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12117?
To fix CVE-2017-12117, 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-2017-12117 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12117 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12117?
CVE-2017-12117 affects Talos CPP-Ethereum.
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