PT-2021-19612

CVE-2021-3195

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Published

2021-01-21

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Updated

2026-06-23

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CVSS 3.1
7.5
High
MetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Bitcoin Core versions through 0.21.0
Description: The issue allows bitcoind to create a new file in an arbitrary directory, such as outside the ~/.bitcoin directory, via a "dumpwallet" RPC call. This reportedly does not violate the security model of Bitcoin Core but can violate the security model of a fork that has implemented dumpwallet restrictions.
Recommendations: For versions through 0.21.0, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the "dumpwallet" RPC call until a more permanent solution is available. Restrict access to arbitrary directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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Related identifiers
ALT-PU-2021-1754
ALT-PU-2021-2955
OPENSUSE-SU-2022:0072-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10654-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21149-1
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