Bitcoin Core before 0.14 allows an attacker to create an ostensibly valid SPV proof for a payment to a victim who uses an SPV wallet, even if that payment did not actually occur. Completing the attack would cost more than a million dollars, and is relevant mainly only in situations where an autonomous system relies solely on an SPV proof for transactions of a greater dollar amount.
References
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https://bitslog.wordpress.com/2018/06/09/leaf-node-weakness-in-bitcoin-merkle-tree-design/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures | Vendor Advisory |
https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2019-February/016697.html | Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2020-03-16 20:15
Updated : 2024-02-04 21:00
NVD link : CVE-2017-12842
Mitre link : CVE-2017-12842
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12842
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Products Affected
bitcoin
- bitcoin_core
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation