CVE-2018-15552 describes a critical vulnerability in the "PayWinner" function of the simplelottery smart contract used in The Ethereum Lottery, an Ethereum gambling game. The flaw allows attackers to predict the "maxTickets" variable, which is used to generate a random value, enabling them to consistently win rewards. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high confidentiality impact, as attackers can gain unauthorized access to winnings. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:theethereumlottery:the_ethereum_lottery:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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