CVE-2017-14451

Published Dec 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5954 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:27 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 2, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:06 AM