Improper input validation in Ethereum Go-Ethereum
CVE-2021-41173
Go Ethereum is the official Golang implementation of the Ethereum protocol. Prior to version 1.10.9, a vulnerable node is susceptible to crash when processing a maliciously crafted message from a peer. Version v1.10.9 contains patches to the vulnerability. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (68.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ethereum Go-Ethereum — versions < 1.10.9
- Ethereum Go
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-59hh-656j-3p7v (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/23801 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/e40b37718326b8b4873b3b00a0db2e6c6d9ea738 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.10.9 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-41173?
- CVE-2021-41173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ethereum Go-Ethereum, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2021-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-41173?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-41173 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.