The HTTPAuthorized function in bitcoinrpc.cpp in bitcoind 0.8.1 provides information about authentication failure upon detecting the first incorrect byte of a password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine passwords via a timing side-channel attack.
OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
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Debian | 999 | all | bitcoin | < 0.8.4-1 | bitcoin_0.8.4-1_all.deb |