CVE-2018-3972

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Levin deserialization functionality of the Epee library, as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700) and other cryptocurrencies. A specially crafted network packet can cause a logic flaw, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.94% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: https://github.com/sabelnikov Epee
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0637 third party advisory exploit
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/epee-levin-vuln.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3972?
CVE-2018-3972 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3972?
To fix CVE-2018-3972, 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-2018-3972 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3972 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3972?
CVE-2018-3972 affects https://github.com/sabelnikov Epee.
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