Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-3401
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."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-3401
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.01%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 83 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-3401
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-3401
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The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-3401
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https://achow101.com/2021/02/0.18-uri-vuln
URI Argument Injection Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core 0.18 and EarlierThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/16578
Do not pass in command line arguments to QApplication by achow101 · Pull Request #16578 · bitcoin/bitcoin · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-3401
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*