CVE-2018-13188:This CVE-2018-13188 is related to an integer overflow vulnerability in the mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for MyBO, an Ethereum token.

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The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for MyBO, an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow vulnerability. This flaw allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions or access within the system. The vulnerability was made public on July 4, 2018.

Overview

The vulnerability lies in the mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for MyBO, an Ethereum token. An integer overflow condition can be exploited by the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions or access within the system. The vulnerability was assigned the identifier CVE-2018-13188 by MITRE.

Remediation

The specific remediation steps for this vulnerability are not provided in the CVE. However, generally, such vulnerabilities can be mitigated by proper input validation, careful use of arithmetic operations, and regular code review to detect potential integer overflow conditions. It is also recommended to update to the latest version of the software if the vendor has provided a patch or update that addresses this vulnerability.

References

  1. https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/blob/master/GEMCHAIN/mint%20integer%20overflow.md
  2. https://github.com/BlockChainsSecurity/EtherTokens/tree/master/MyBoToken

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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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