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CVE-2017-14451: ethereum Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 10.0v3.1CriticalModified
Published 02-12-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-14451 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in ethereum. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 02-12-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.65% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ethereum1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links