CVE-2013-4165 describes a timing side-channel vulnerability in the HTTPAuthorized function of bitcoind 0.8.1, affecting Bitcoin Core. This flaw allows remote attackers to deduce passwords by observing authentication response times, as the system reveals information upon the first incorrect byte. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), it has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and a partial impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity or availability. Despite its potential for password disclosure, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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