How severe is CVE-2018-11687?

CVE-2018-11687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11687 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11687?

CVE-2018-11687 affects Bitcoin Red Project Bitcoin Red. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11687?

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-2018-11687 published?

CVE-2018-11687 was published on 2018-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11687

CVE-2018-11687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bitcoin Red Project Bitcoin Red with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Bitcoin Red Project Bitcoin Red
Published: 2018-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An integer overflow in the distributeBTR function of a smart contract implementation for Bitcoin Red (BTCR), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows the owner to accomplish an unauthorized increase of digital assets by providing a large address[] array, as exploited in the wild in May 2018, aka the "ownerUnderflow" issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11687?: An integer overflow in the distributeBTR function of a smart contract implementation for Bitcoin Red (BTCR), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows the owner to accomplish an unauthorized increase of digital assets by providing a large address[] array, as exploited in the wild in May 2018, aka the "ownerUnderflow" issue.
How severe is CVE-2018-11687?: CVE-2018-11687 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11687 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11687?: CVE-2018-11687 affects Bitcoin Red Project Bitcoin Red. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11687?: 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-2018-11687 published?: CVE-2018-11687 was published on 2018-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.anquanke.com/post/id/147913

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_red_project:bitcoin_red:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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