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CVE-2019-16761

Validator parsing discrepancy due to string encoding in NPM slp-validate 1.0.0

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: November 15, 2019 at 11:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSlp Validate

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%

Description

A specially crafted Bitcoin script can cause a discrepancy between the specified SLP consensus rules and the validation result of the [email protected] npm package. An attacker could create a specially crafted Bitcoin script in order to cause a hard-fork from the SLP consensus. All versions >1.0.0 have been patched.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/commit/50ad96c2798dad6b9f9a13333dd05232defe5730#diff-fe58606994c412ba56a65141a7aa4a62L123
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/simpleledger/slp-validate/security/advisories/GHSA-wmx6-vxcf-c3gr

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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