CVE-2017-20154: A vulnerability was found in ghostlander Phoenixcoin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-20154?

phoenixcoin: upgrade to 0.6.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-20154 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20154 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-20154 affect?

CVE-2017-20154 affects phoenixcoin. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in ghostlander Phoenixcoin. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function CTxMemPool::accept of the file src/main.cpp. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Upgrading to version 0.6.6.1-pxc

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-20154?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2017-20154 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting phoenixcoin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in ghostlander Phoenixcoin. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function CTxMemPool::accept of the file src/main.cpp. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Upgrading to version 0.6.6.1-pxc is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 987dd68f71a7d8276cef3b6c3d578fd4845b5699. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217068.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404
Published	2022-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phoenixcoin project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-30 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phoenixcoin project phoenixcoin UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.6.6.1

Fixed in: 0.6.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phoenixcoin || rpm -q phoenixcoin || phoenixcoin --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.6.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phoenixcoin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phoenixcoin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-20154?

phoenixcoin: upgrade to 0.6.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20154 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20154 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-2017-20154 affect?

CVE-2017-20154 affects phoenixcoin. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in ghostlander Phoenixcoin. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function CTxMemPool::accept of the file src/main.cpp. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Upgrading to version 0.6.6.1-pxc

How urgent is CVE-2017-20154?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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