PT-2021-19612
CVE-2021-3195
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Published
2021-01-21
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Updated
2026-06-23
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.5
HighMetricsAV: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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