CVE-2017-15300: The miner statistics HTTP API in EWBF Cuda Zcash Miner Version 0.3.4b hangs on incoming TCP connections until

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-15300 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting cuda zcash miner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The miner statistics HTTP API in EWBF Cuda Zcash Miner Version 0.3.4b hangs on incoming TCP connections until some sort of request is made (such as "GET / HTTP/1.1"), which allows for a Denial of Service attack preventing a user from viewing their mining statistics by an attacker opening a session with telnet or netcat and connecting to the miner on the HTTP API port.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2017-10-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ewbf

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-15 08:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ewbf cuda zcash miner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.4b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.4b

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cuda-zcash-miner || rpm -q cuda-zcash-miner || cuda-zcash-miner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.4b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cuda-zcash-miner sudo apt install cuda-zcash-miner=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.4b> sudo apt-mark hold cuda-zcash-miner

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cuda-zcash-miner sudo dnf downgrade cuda-zcash-miner-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.4b> sudo dnf versionlock add cuda-zcash-miner

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-15300?

cuda zcash miner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-15300 being exploited?

CVE-2017-15300 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-15300 affect?

CVE-2017-15300 affects cuda zcash miner. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The miner statistics HTTP API in EWBF Cuda Zcash Miner Version 0.3.4b hangs on incoming TCP connections until some sort of request is made (such as "GET / HTTP/1.1"), which allows for a Denial of Service attack preventing a user from viewin

How urgent is CVE-2017-15300?

Priority 40/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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