CVE-2017-14451
moderate-risk
Published 2020-12-02
An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in libevm (Ethereum Virtual Machine) of CPP-Ethereum. A specially crafted smart contract code can cause an out-of-bounds read which can subsequently trigger an out-of-bounds write resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can create/send malicious smart contract to trigger this vulnerability.
Do I need to act?
~
2.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
10
CVSS 10.0/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Ethereum
Affected Vendors
44
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
33/34 · Critical
Exploitability
6/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal