Unscored severity · published Aug 6, 2012
CVE-2010-5138
wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (electricity consumption) via a Bitcoin transaction containing multiple OP_CHECKSIG script opcodes
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
wxBitcoin and bitcoind 0.3.x allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (electricity consumption) via a Bitcoin transaction containing multiple OP_CHECKSIG script opcodes.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BC
Bitcoin Core · Bitcoin
0.3.4; 0.3.5 · source: NVD
WX
Wxbitcoin · Bitcoin
0.3.4; 0.3.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-5138
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-5138
Vendor Advisory
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
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