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CVE-2021-41264: Improper Initialization

November 12, 2021 (updated November 15, 2021)

OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for smart contract development. OpenZepplin Contracts is vulnerable to an attack affecting uninitialized implementation contracts.

References

  • forum.openzeppelin.com/t/security-advisory-initialize-uups-implementation-contracts/15301
  • github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/commit/024cc50df478d2e8f78539819749e94d6df60592
  • github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-5vp3-v4hc-gx76
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41264

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.1.0 before 4.3.2

Fixed versions

  • 4.3.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.3.2 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-665: Improper Initialization

Source file

npm/@openzeppelin/contracts/CVE-2021-41264.yml

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