An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Levin deserialization functionality of the Epee library, as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700) and other cryptocurrencies
Published Sep 26, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 3.69%
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Levin deserialization functionality of the Epee library, as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700) and other cryptocurrencies. A specially crafted network packet can cause a logic flaw, resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Epee Defaultn/a
- Version as used in Monero 'Lithium Luna' (v0.12.2.0-master-ffab6700)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Epee | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.69% (0.03686) | 89.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.69% (0.03686) | 88.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.94% (0.00938) | 74.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.60% (0.02602) | 76.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00363) | 72.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00363) | 72.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 14, 2024 | 0.50% (0.00504) | 76.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 0.47% (0.00474) | 74.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00431) | 73.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00431) | 71.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00372) | 68.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.27% (0.02275) | 81.38th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.27% (0.02275) | 79.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.27% (0.02275) | 58.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 29.04th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 28.40th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 65.96th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/epee-levin-vuln.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0637 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/epee-levin-vuln.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0637 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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