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CVE-2018-13080: Goutex token contract lets owner set any user balance
CVE-2018-13080 · published 8 years ago
Summary
The Goutex (GTX) Ethereum token program has a coding error that lets the contract owner assign any amount of tokens to any user. This could be used to create unlimited tokens or alter balances unfairly. Update to the corrected contract version or stop using the current contract until it is fixed.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| goutex_project | goutex |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:goutex_project:goutex:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Goutex (GTX), an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user ...
The mintToken function of a smart contract implementation for Goutex (GTX), an Ethereum token, has an integer overflow that allows the owner of the contract to set the balance of an arbitrary user to any value.
References
- https://github.com/VenusADLab/EtherTokens/blob/master/Goutex/Goutex.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-190Integer Overflow
Timeline
Published3 Jul 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-13080 · NVD
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