Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8889
In Bitcoin Knots v0.11.0.ljr20150711 through v0.13.0.knots20160814 (fixed in v0.13.1.knots20161027), the debug console stores sensitive information including private keys and the wallet passphrase in its persistent command history.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-8889
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.13.0.knots20160814:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.1.knots20160629:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0.knots20160226:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.12.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_knots_project:bitcoin_knots:0.11.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8889
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 40 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8889
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.5
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8889
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8889
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94235
Bitcoin Knots CVE-2016-8889 Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/bitcoinknots/bitcoin/blob/v0.13.1.knots20161027/doc/release-notes.md
bitcoin/release-notes.md at v0.13.1.knots20161027 · bitcoinknots/bitcoin · GitHubPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1618462.0
WTF? bitcoin-qt Wallet Passphrase in history??? (Bitcoin Knots)Mitigation;Third Party Advisory
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