VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-3972

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL

EPSS probability3.69%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-09-26

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Levin deserialization functionality of the Epee library, as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700) and other cryptocurrencies. A specially crafted network packet can cause a logic flaw, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Primary references

talos-cna@cisco.com — Third Party Advisory
talos-cna@cisco.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory