An integer overflow in the distributeBTR function of a smart contract implementation for…
Priority LOW 36CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An integer overflow in the distributeBTR function of a smart contract implementation for Bitcoin Red (BTCR), an Ethereum ERC20 token, allows the owner to accomplish an unauthorized increase of digital assets by providing a large address[] array, as exploited in the wild in May 2018, aka the "ownerUnderflow" issue.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0143 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_red_project:bitcoin_red:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Bitcoin Red Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin_red_project:bitcoin_red:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Bitcoin Red Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11687
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5m3r-8c5c-3w2h
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2018-11687 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-11687 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5m3r-8c5c-3w2h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences