CVE-2018-19159 describes a remote denial-of-service vulnerability in lux through version 5.2.2, a chain-based proof-of-stake cryptocurrency. An attacker with minimal stake can exploit this by sending invalid headers/blocks, which are then stored on the victim's disk, leading to system disruption. Rated 7.5 HIGH on CVSS, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction, with the primary impact being high availability loss. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:luxcore:lux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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