CVE-2014-4503: The parse_notify function in util.c in sgminer before 4.2.2 and cgminer 3.3.0 through 4.0.1 allows man-in-t...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects old sgminer and cgminer cryptocurrency mining clients. A person able to intercept or alter Stratum mining traffic could send malformed mining notification values that make the application exit, interrupting mining operations. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the affected mining software versions or derivatives using the same parsing logic. General enterprise systems are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Treat as a targeted operational availability risk for cryptocurrency mining environments, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize remediation where affected miners still generate revenue or support production operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade sgminer to 4.2.2 or later where it is still deployed.; For cgminer, avoid versions 3.3.0 through 4.0.1 and check project guidance.; Retire unsupported mining clients if maintained fixed builds are unavailable..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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