GO-2021-0063

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    GO-2021-0063

    Published: 14 Apr 2021Last Modified: 20 May 2024

    Summary: Nil pointer dereference via malicious RPC message in github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

    Details: Due to a nil pointer dereference, a maliciously crafted RPC message can cause a panic. If handling RPC messages from untrusted clients, this may be used as a denial of service vector.

    References: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/21896, https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/bddd103a9f0af27ef533f04e06ea429cf76b6d46

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

    Purl: pkg:golang/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

    Affected ranges

    Type: SEMVER

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.9.25

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    GO-2021-0063 | CVE-DB