CVE-2017-14451

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read which can subsequently trigger an out-of-bounds write resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can create/send malicious smart contract to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.65% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: n/a CPP-Ethereum
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0500 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14451?
CVE-2017-14451 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14451?
To fix CVE-2017-14451, 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-2017-14451 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14451 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14451?
CVE-2017-14451 affects n/a CPP-Ethereum.
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