CVE-2021-3401
Bitcoin Core Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
Bitcoin Core before 0.19.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when another application unsafely passes the -platformpluginpath argument to the bitcoin-qt program, as demonstrated by an x-scheme-handler/bitcoin handler for a .desktop file or a web browser. NOTE: the discoverer states "I believe that this vulnerability cannot actually be exploited."
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2021, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:21 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-3401 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-3401.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vuln | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vuln | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-3401 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-3401
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
A Summary of Vulnerabilities Found in the BlockScope NDSS'23 Paper
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C++ HTML M4
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-3401 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-3401 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vuln Added Reference https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-77 CWE-88 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vuln No Types Assigned https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vuln Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578 No Types Assigned https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.19.0
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.00 }} 1.12%
score
0.86027
percentile