CVE-2019-16930: Zcashd in Zcash before 2.0.7-3 allows discovery of the IP address of a full node that owns a shielded address,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-16930?

zcash: upgrade to 2.0.7-3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-16930 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16930 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-2019-16930 affect?

CVE-2019-16930 affects zcash. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Zcashd in Zcash before 2.0.7-3 allows discovery of the IP address of a full node that owns a shielded address, related to mishandling of exceptions during deserialization of note plaintexts. This affects anyone who has disclosed their zaddr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-16930?

Priority 43/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2019-16930 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting zcash. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Zcashd in Zcash before 2.0.7-3 allows discovery of the IP address of a full node that owns a shielded address, related to mishandling of exceptions during deserialization of note plaintexts. This affects anyone who has disclosed their zaddr to a third party.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-755
Published	2019-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: z.cash

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-28 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

z.cash zcash UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.7-3

Fixed in: 2.0.7-3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.7-3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zcash

Note

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

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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-2019-16930?

zcash: upgrade to 2.0.7-3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-16930 being exploited?

CVE-2019-16930 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-2019-16930 affect?

CVE-2019-16930 affects zcash. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Zcashd in Zcash before 2.0.7-3 allows discovery of the IP address of a full node that owns a shielded address, related to mishandling of exceptions during deserialization of note plaintexts. This affects anyone who has disclosed their zaddr

How urgent is CVE-2019-16930?

Priority 43/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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