CVE-2018-12975 Other in n/a
Attackers can predict random numbers in the CryptoSaga game to manipulate outcomes, such as obtaining powerful characters or causing critical damage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12975?
CVE-2018-12975 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The random() function of the smart contract implementation for CryptoSaga, an Ethereum game, generates a random value with publicly readable variables such as timestamp, the current block's blockhash, and a private variable (which can be read with a getStorageAt call). Therefore, attackers can precompute the random number and manipulate the game (e.g., get powerful characters or get critical damages).
Weakness: CWE-338
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cryptosaga Cryptosaga.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cgr-4wgx-xqx4.