XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015
Summary
A long-standing flaw within the payment engine of the XRP Ledger could have allowed malicious actors to generate unauthorized tokens. The hidden integer overflow issue presented a risk of creating digital assets that exceeded the established total supply limit.
An integer overflow in the payment engine, dormant since 2015, could have let an attacker mint spendable XRP beyond the token’s total supply.
Source: Read the full story at Decrypt
Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment or trading advice. Tech & Money Press is not a registered investment adviser or broker-dealer. Trading stocks, options and crypto involves substantial risk, including the loss of your entire investment. Do your own research and consult a licensed professional before making any financial decision. The authors may hold positions in the securities mentioned. News summaries are written with AI assistance from the original publisher's report and may contain errors; always check the original source. Full disclaimer.