Security News > 2018 > September > Bitcoin Core Software Patches a Critical DDoS Attack Vulnerability
2018-09-25 11:48
The Bitcoin Core development team has released an important update to patch a major DDoS vulnerability in its underlying software that could have been fatal to the Bitcoin Network, which is usually known as the most hack-proof and secure blockchain. The DDoS vulnerability, identified as CVE-2018-17144, has been found in the Bitcoin Core wallet software, which could potentially be exploited by
News URL
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheHackersNews/~3/ceyfUo6F_P8/bitcoin-core-software.html
Related news
- Critical PHP RCE vulnerability mass exploited in new attacks (source)
- Microsoft Patches Critical Azure AI Face Service Vulnerability with CVSS 9.9 Score (source)
- DDoS attacks reportedly behind DayZ and Arma network outages (source)
- Critical RCE bug in Microsoft Outlook now exploited in attacks (source)
- Gcore DDoS Radar Reveals 56% YoY Increase in DDoS Attacks (source)
- PostgreSQL Vulnerability Exploited Alongside BeyondTrust Zero-Day in Targeted Attacks (source)
- Critical PostgreSQL bug tied to zero-day attack on US Treasury (source)
- CISA Flags Craft CMS Vulnerability CVE-2025-23209 Amid Active Attacks (source)
- Hackers Exploit Paragon Partition Manager Driver Vulnerability in Ransomware Attacks (source)
- New Eleven11bot botnet infects 86,000 devices for DDoS attacks (source)