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CVE-2013-4165 Details

Description

The HTTPAuthorized function in bitcoinrpc.cpp in bitcoind 0.8.1 provides information about authentication failure upon detecting the first incorrect byte of a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine passwords via a timing side-channel attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/25/5	CVE
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/2838	CVE
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/2845	CVE
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/25/5	[email protected]
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/2838	[email protected]
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/2845	[email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-200	Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
bitcoin bitcoin core	0.8.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin:bitcoin_core:0.8.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 29, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 18, 2020	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Aug 2, 2013	Initial Analysis	[email protected]