CVE-2017-16930
CVE-2017-16930 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 34% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The remote management interface on the Claymore Dual GPU miner 10.1 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the request handler. This can be exploited via a long API request that is mishandled during logging.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16930?
- The remote management interface on the Claymore Dual GPU miner 10.1 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the request handler. This can be exploited via a long API request that is mishandled during logging.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16930?
- CVE-2017-16930 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-16930 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-16930?
- CVE-2017-16930 affects Claymore Dual Miner Project Claymore Dual Miner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-16930?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-16930 published?
- CVE-2017-16930 was published on 2017-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/04/3
- https://github.com/tintinweb/pub/tree/master/pocs/cve-2017-16930
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43231/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:claymore_dual_miner_project:claymore_dual_miner:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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