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CVE-2023-39363: Vyper has incorrectly allocated named re-entrancy locks

August 9, 2023 (updated October 11, 2024)

In versions 0.2.15, 0.2.16 and 0.3.0, named re-entrancy locks are allocated incorrectly. Each function using a named re-entrancy lock gets a unique lock regardless of the key, allowing cross-function re-entrancy in contracts compiled with the susceptible versions. A specific set of conditions is required to result in misbehavior of affected contracts, specifically:

  • A .vy contract compiled with either of the following vyper versions: 0.2.15, 0.2.16, 0.3.0
  • A primary function that utilizes the @nonreentrant decorator with a specific key and does not strictly follow the check-effects-interaction pattern (i.e. contains an external call to an untrusted party before storage updates)
  • A secondary function that utilizes the same key and would be affected by the improper state caused by the primary function

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-5824-cm3x-3c38
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/vyper/PYSEC-2023-142.yaml
  • github.com/vyperlang/vyper
  • github.com/vyperlang/vyper/pull/2439
  • github.com/vyperlang/vyper/pull/2514
  • github.com/vyperlang/vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-5824-cm3x-3c38
  • hackmd.io/@LlamaRisk/BJzSKHNjn
  • hackmd.io/@vyperlang/HJUgNMhs2
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39363

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 0.2.15 before 0.3.1

Fixed versions

  • 0.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.3.1 or above.

Impact 5.9 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

pypi/vyper/CVE-2023-39363.yml

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