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CVE-2013-4165
The HTTPAuthorized function in bitcoinrpc.cpp in bitcoind 0.8.1 provides information about authentication failure upon detecting the first incorrect byte of a …
Impact
The HTTPAuthorized function in bitcoinrpc.cpp in bitcoind 0.8.1 provides information about authentication failure upon detecting the first incorrect byte of a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine passwords via a timing side-channel attack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Bitcoin Core | Version 0.8.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/25/5
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/2838
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/2845
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/25/5
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/2838
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/2845