CVE-2010-5139

high

Description

Integer overflow in wxBitcoin and bitcoind before 0.3.11 allows remote attackers to bypass intended economic restrictions and create many bitcoins via a crafted Bitcoin transaction.

References

https://github.com/demining/Phantom-Signature-Attack

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2010-5099

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/CVEs

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=822.0

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-08-06

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

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