CVE-2018-17071 describes a critical vulnerability in the Lucky9io Ethereum gambling game's smart contract. The flaw allows attackers to manipulate the lottery outcome by exploiting a predictable random number generation based on a publicly readable "private" variable (entry_number) and purchasing tickets at a low price due to an incorrect currency unit setting. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-exploitable flaw with no user interaction required, leading to high confidentiality impact. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, the nature of the flaw allows attackers to consistently win rewards.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lucky9:lucky9io:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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