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CVE-2018-14715

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

The endCoinFlip function and throwSlammer function of the smart contract implementations for Cryptogs, an Ethereum game, generate random numbers with an old block's hash. Therefore, attackers can predict the random number and always win the game.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Cryptogs — Cryptogs

CWEs

References

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