CVE-2020-12439

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

Grin before 3.1.0 allows attackers to adversely affect availability of data on a Mimblewimble blockchain.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 56.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mimblewimble/grin-security/blob/master/CVEs/CVE-2020-12439.md
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/issues/3235
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/pull/3236
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin-security/blob/master/CVEs/CVE-2020-12439.md
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/issues/3235
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/pull/3236

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

crates.io(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
grin	—	3.1.0	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-12439?

CVE-2020-12439 is a medium vulnerability published on May 5, 2020. Grin before 3.1.0 allows attackers to adversely affect availability of data on a Mimblewimble blockchain.

When was CVE-2020-12439 disclosed?

CVE-2020-12439 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-12439 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-12439 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 56.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12439?

CVE-2020-12439 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-12439?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-12439, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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