CVE-2012-1910
CVE-2012-1910 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitcoin Bitcoin-qt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Bitcoin Bitcoin-qt
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Bitcoin-Qt 0.5.0.x before 0.5.0.5; 0.5.1.x, 0.5.2.x, and 0.5.3.x before 0.5.3.1; and 0.6.x before 0.6.0rc4 on Windows does not use MinGW multithread-safe exception handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted Bitcoin protocol messages.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1910?
- Bitcoin-Qt 0.5.0.x before 0.5.0.5; 0.5.1.x, 0.5.2.x, and 0.5.3.x before 0.5.3.1; and 0.6.x before 0.6.0rc4 on Windows does not use MinGW multithread-safe exception handling, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted Bitcoin protocol messages.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1910?
- CVE-2012-1910 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2012-1910 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-1910?
- CVE-2012-1910 primarily affects Bitcoin Bitcoin-qt. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-1910?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2012-1910 published?
- CVE-2012-1910 was published on 2012-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://gavintech.blogspot.com/2012/03/full-disclosure-bitcoin-qt-on-windows.html
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=69120.0
- https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs
- https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/commit/8864019f6d88b13d3442843d9e6ebeb8dd938831
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin-qt:0.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin-qt:0.5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin-qt:0.5.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin-qt:0.5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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