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CVE-2021-39137: Interpretation Conflict

August 30, 2021 (updated February 9, 2023)

go-ethereum is the official Go implementation of the Ethereum protocol. In affected versions a consensus-vulnerability in go-ethereum (Geth) could cause a chain split, where vulnerable versions refuse to accept the canonical chain. Further details about the vulnerability will be disclosed at a later date. A patch is included in the upcoming v1.10.8 release. No workaround are available.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmq
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/23381/commits/4d4879cafd1b3c906fc184a8c4a357137465128f
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.10.8
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmq
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39137
  • pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0254

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.10.0 before 1.10.8

Fixed versions

  • v1.10.8

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.10.8 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict

Source file

go/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/vm/CVE-2021-39137.yml

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