CVE-2021-39137
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CVE-2021-39137 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | Go Ethereum | >= 1.10.0, < 1.10.8 |
References
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.10.8Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmqThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.10.8Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmqThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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