CVE-2017-14451

CriticalCVSS 10.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 10.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-125

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/aCPP-EthereumEthereum commit 4e1015743b95821849d001618a7ce82c7c073768

References

Timeline

Published
Dec 2, 2020
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-14451: Critical severity, CVSS 10.0 | Vulnix