CVE-2021-3401
Bitcoin Core before 0.19.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when another application unsafely passes the -platformpluginpath argument to the bitcoin-qt program, as demonstrated by an x-scheme-handler/bitcoin handler for a .desktop…
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.5%, higher than 95% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Bitcoin Core before 0.19.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when another application unsafely passes the -platformpluginpath argument to the bitcoin-qt program, as demonstrated by an x-scheme-handler/bitcoin handler for a .desktop file or a web browser. NOTE: the discoverer states "I believe that this vulnerability cannot actually be exploited."
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 10.48% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-88
- Affected
- bitcoin/bitcoin
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vulnThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vulnThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.