CVE-2021-3401
Critical
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."
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Bitcoin
PublishedFeb 4, 2021
First seenFeb 4, 2021
How to fix
Update
- bitcoin bitcoin0.19.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bitcoin bitcoin | v < 0.19.0 | 0.19.0 |
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