GO-2021-0063

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Source

https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0063

Import Source

https://vuln.go.dev/ID/GO-2021-0063.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GO-2021-0063

Aliases

Published

2021-04-14T20:04:52Z

Modified

2024-05-20T16:03:47Z

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.

Database specific

{
    "url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0063",
    "review_status": "REVIEWED"
}

References

Credits

- @zsfelfoldi

Affected packages

Go / github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Package

Name: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum; View open source insights on deps.dev
Purl: pkg:golang/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Affected ranges

Type: SEMVER
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

1.9.25

Ecosystem specific

{
    "imports": [
        {
            "symbols": [
                "PrivateLightServerAPI.Benchmark",
                "serverHandler.handleMsg"
            ],
            "path": "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/les"
        }
    ]
}