“Inclusion of Bitcoin Inscriptions in the US Vulnerability Database”
The United States National Vulnerability Database (NVD) officially marked Bitcoin’s Inscriptions as a network security risk on December 9th, becoming a certified vulnerability by the country. The controversy surrounding Inscriptions continues to ferment within the crypto community.
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Inscriptions listed in the US Vulnerability Database
SlowMist founder: Inscriptions labeled as a vulnerability
Inscriptions listed in the US Vulnerability Database
The NVD database is managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a subsidiary of the US Department of Commerce. Being listed on the NVD signifies that specific network security vulnerabilities have been identified and recorded with a CVE code of 2023-50428.
The database indicates that in versions prior to Bitcoin Core v26 and Bitcoin Knots 25.1.knots (one of the client software), data can still bypass the data carrier size limit by obfuscating the data as code.
Luke Dashjr, a Bitcoin Core developer and one of the leaders of this controversy, also mentioned the event of being listed in the database on Twitter.
SlowMist founder: Inscriptions labeled as a vulnerability
Cosine has three opinions on this matter:
Although anyone can apply for a CVE code, it is one of the most well-known vulnerability proofs in the eyes of cybersecurity organizations, which may concern those involved in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
It is normal for the NVD to reference CVE codes, and it is not as exaggerated as “Bitcoin extremists seeking government help.”
It may be difficult to remove the vulnerability label from Inscriptions.
He stated:
Some say I am spreading FUD, but I am just trying to objectively convey some security concepts and perspectives. If this can be considered FUD, it may be better for you to let go of your obsession with these things and look more at the real world.
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