CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-39137

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.

5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.10.8 Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-9856-9gg9-qcmq Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:ethereum:go_ethereum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-08-24 04:15

Updated : 2021-08-31 04:04

NVD link : CVE-2021-39137

Mitre link : CVE-2021-39137

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-436