GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52: Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52 is a CRITICAL denial of service vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves denial of service in go-ethereum due to cve-2020-28362. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.9.24.

GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52

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

github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum fixed: 1.9.24 
Upgrade github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum to 1.9.24
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 github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum:

inspect dependencies for github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.9.24), 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 General Security Weakness. In Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum, 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 Versions of Geth built with Go `<1.15.5` or `<1.14.12` are most likely affected by a critical DoS-related security vulnerability. The golang team has registered the underlying flaw as ‘CVE-2020-28362’. We recommend all users to rebuild (ideally `v1.9.24`) with Go `1.15.5` or `1.14.12`, to avoid node crashes. Alternatively, if you are running binaries distributed via one of our official channels, we’re going to release `v1.9.24` ourselves built with Go `1.15.5`. ### Patches This is not an issue in go-ethereum, rebuilding an older version with Go `1.15.5` or `1.14.12` will suffice to address the vulnerability. ### Workarounds Rebuilding with Go `1.15.5` or `1.14.12` will suffice to address the vulnerability. ### References - https://blog.ethereum.org/2020/11/12/geth_security_release/ - https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/NpBGTTmKzpM ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [go-ethereum](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum) * Email us at [security@ethereum.org](mailto:security@ethereum.org)

GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52 Affected Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.9.24
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
golang/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
Go
< 1.9.24
1.9.24

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52
Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52?
GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum involving Denial of service in go-ethereum due to CVE-2020-28362 under General Security Weakness.
Which Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.9.24 across affected packages: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum.
What version fixes GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52?
Upgrading to 1.9.24 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum affected?
Yes, github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum is affected in releases prior to 1.9.24. Upgrade your dependency to 1.9.24 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52?
GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-m6gx-rhvj-fh52?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum'. 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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