Vulnerability in Ethereum Go-ethereum
CVE-2020-26265
Go Ethereum, or "Geth", is the official Golang implementation of the Ethereum protocol. In Geth from version 1.9.4 and before version 1.9.20 a consensus-vulnerability could cause a chain split, where vulnerable versions refuse to accept th…
EPSS: 0.009 (55.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Ethereum Go-ethereum — versions >= 1.9.4, < 1.9.20
- Ethereum Go_ethereum
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26265?
- CVE-2020-26265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ethereum Go-ethereum, classified under Incorrect Calculation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2020-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26265?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-26265 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.