CVE-2017-12842 (GCVE-0-2017-12842)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-03-16 19:42 – Updated: 2024-08-05 18:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Common_Vulnerabilities… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://bitslog.wordpress.com/2018/06/09/leaf-nod… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitco… | x_refsource_MISC |
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