Improper Input Validation Affecting github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth package, versions <1.8.14


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Integrity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.07% (27th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMETHEREUMGOETHEREUMETH-472156
  • published 8 Oct 2019
  • disclosed 8 Sep 2018
  • credit Chen Nan

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth to version 1.8.14 or higher.

Overview

github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/eth is a package that implements the Ethereum protocol.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. TraceChain in eth/api_tracer.go does not verify that the end block is after the start block.

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