CVE-2017-20180

Zerocoin libzerocoin Proof CoinSpend.cpp CoinSpend data authenticity

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Zerocoin libzerocoin. Affected is the function CoinSpend::CoinSpend of the file CoinSpend.cpp of the component Proof Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The patch is identified as ce103a09ec079d0a0ed95475992348bed6e860de. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-222318 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Zerocoin libzerocoin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.222318 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222318 signature third party advisory permissions required
https://github.com/Zerocoin/libzerocoin/pull/16 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/Zerocoin/libzerocoin/commit/ce103a09ec079d0a0ed95475992348bed6e860de patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20180?
CVE-2017-20180 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20180?
To fix CVE-2017-20180, 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-2017-20180 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-20180 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20180?
CVE-2017-20180 affects Zerocoin libzerocoin.
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