The HTTPAuthorized function in bitcoinrpc.cpp in bitcoind 0.8.1 provides information about authentication failure upon detecting the first incorrect byte of a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine passwords via a timing side-channel attack.
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Published : 2013-08-02 12:10
Updated : 2024-02-04 18:16
NVD link : CVE-2013-4165
Mitre link : CVE-2013-4165
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-4165
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Products Affected
bitcoin
- bitcoin_core
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor