CVE-2017-12119 json
An exploitable unhandled exception vulnerability exists in multiple APIs of CPP-Ethereum JSON-RPC.
published 2018-01-19 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-3703
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An exploitable unhandled exception vulnerability exists in multiple APIs of CPP-Ethereum JSON-RPC. Specially crafted JSON requests can cause an unhandled exception resulting in denial of service. An attacker can send malicious JSON to trigger this vulnerability.
Exploit prediction
2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0471 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- Talos CPP-Ethereum
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0471
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102475
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12119
- NVD CVE-2017-12119
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.