CVE-2022-29177: Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wjxw-gh3m-7pm5
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-29177 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves dos via malicious p2p message in go ethereum. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.10.17.

CVE-2022-29177 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-29177
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wjxw-gh3m-7pm5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-29177

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: 1.10.17 
Upgrade github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum to 1.10.17
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 CVE-2022-29177, 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 1.10.17), 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-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. 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 A vulnerable node, if configured to use high verbosity logging, can be made to crash when handling specially crafted p2p messages sent from an attacker node. ### Patches The following PR addresses the problem: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/24507 ### Workarounds Aside from applying the PR linked above, setting loglevel to default level (`INFO`) makes the node not vulnerable to this attack. ### Credits This bug was reported by `nrv` via bounty@ethereum.org, who has gracefully requested that the bounty rewards be donated to Médecins sans frontières. ### 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)

CVE-2022-29177 Affected Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.10.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
golang/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
Go
< 1.10.17
1.10.17

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-wjxw-gh3m-7pm5
NVD — CVE-2022-29177 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29177
Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/24507
github.com/ethereum/... PACKAGE
github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29177?
CVE-2022-29177 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum involving DoS via malicious p2p message in Go Ethereum under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Github.com/ethereum/go ethereum versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.10.17 across affected packages: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum.
What version fixes CVE-2022-29177?
Upgrading to 1.10.17 (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 1.10.17. Upgrade your dependency to 1.10.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29177?
CVE-2022-29177 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-29177?
CVE-2022-29177 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2022-29177?
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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