Improper input validation in Block Eos

CVE-2018-11548

An issue was discovered in EOS.IO DAWN 4.2. plugins/net_plugin/net_plugin.cpp does not limit the number of P2P connections from the same source IP address.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.013 (68.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Block Eos — versions dawn-4.2.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11548?
CVE-2018-11548 is a high-severity vulnerability in Block Eos, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-29.
How severe is CVE-2018-11548?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-11548 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.