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CVE-2021-41173: Improper Neutralization

October 25, 2021 (updated February 9, 2023)

Go Ethereum is the official Golang implementation of the Ethereum protocol. Prior to version 1.10.9, a vulnerable node is susceptible to crash when processing a maliciously crafted message from a peer. Version v1.10.9 contains patches to the vulnerability. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-59hh-656j-3p7v
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/e40b37718326b8b4873b3b00a0db2e6c6d9ea738
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/23657/commits/f1fd963a5a965e643e52fcf805a2a02a323c32b8
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/23801
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.10.9
  • github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-59hh-656j-3p7v
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41173
  • pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2022-0256

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.10.9

Fixed versions

  • v1.10.9

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.10.9 or above.

Impact 5.7 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-707: Improper Neutralization

Source file

go/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/trie/CVE-2021-41173.yml

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