CVE-2024-34478
HIGH EPSS 42.3%
Published May 5, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
Published May 5, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
btcd before 0.24.0 does not correctly implement the consensus rules outlined in BIP 68 and BIP 112, making it susceptible to consensus failures. Specifically, it uses the transaction version as a signed integer when it is supposed to be treated as unsigned. There can be a chain split and loss of funds.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
42.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-436
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| btcd_project | btcd | * | <0.24.0 |
References 3
- delvingbitcoin.org https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/disclosure-btcd-consensus-bugs-due-to-usage-of-signed-transaction-version/455
- github.com https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/blob/e4c88c3a3ecb1813529bf3dddc7a865bd418a6b8/blockchain/chain.go#L383C1-L392C3
- github.com https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/blob/e4c88c3a3ecb1813529bf3dddc7a865bd418a6b8/txscript/opcode.go#L1172C1-L1178C3
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.