GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f: Namada apps Namada-apps Allows Excessive Computation Vulnerability

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CWE-770
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f is a CRITICAL namada-apps allows excessive computation vulnerability (CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) affecting Namada apps libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves namada-apps allows excessive computation in mempool validation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.0.

GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Affected Product Namada apps
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Namada apps dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

namada-apps fixed: 1.1.0 
Upgrade namada-apps to 1.1.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for namada-apps

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f, inspect your project dependencies for Namada apps:

inspect dependencies for namada-apps

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Namada apps in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling, where the product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. In Namada apps, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A malicious transaction may cause an expensive computation in mempool validation. A transaction with multiple repeated sections causes the section hash calculation used for signature validation to grow exponentially (and potentially even cubic) in proportion to number of sections. This may be used to significantly slow down operation of nodes. ### Patches This issue has been patched in apps version 1.1.0. The transaction sections are now being checked for uniqueness and the number of permitted sections contained in a single transaction has been limited to 10,000. ### Workarounds There are no workarounds and users are advised to upgrade.

GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f Affected Namada apps Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
namada-apps
 crates.io
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.1.0
All 1 versions
1.0.0
1.1.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/anoma/namada/security/advisories/GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f
Namada apps Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/anoma/namada

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f?
GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f is a security vulnerability in Namada apps involving Namada-apps allows Excessive Computation in Mempool Validation under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling.
Which Namada apps versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.0 across affected packages: namada-apps.
What version fixes GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f?
Upgrading to 1.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is namada-apps affected?
Yes, namada-apps is affected in releases prior to 1.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f?
GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f is classified under CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-f8qm-hmm3-fv7f?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for namada-apps'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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