CVE-2024-34478: Github.com/btcsuite/btcd Btcd Susceptible To Consensus Failures Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3jgf-r68h-xfqm
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CWE-436
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-34478 is a MODERATE btcd susceptible to consensus failures vulnerability (CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict) affecting Github.com/btcsuite/btcd libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves btcd susceptible to consensus failures. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.24.0.

CVE-2024-34478 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-34478
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3jgf-r68h-xfqm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict
Affected Product Github.com/btcsuite/btcd
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2024-34478

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/btcsuite/btcd 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/btcsuite/btcd fixed: 0.24.0 
Upgrade github.com/btcsuite/btcd to 0.24.0
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 github.com/btcsuite/btcd

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-34478, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/btcsuite/btcd:

inspect dependencies for github.com/btcsuite/btcd

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/btcsuite/btcd in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.24.0), 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-436: Interpretation Conflict, where product a handles inputs or steps differently than product b, which causes a to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of b's state. In Github.com/btcsuite/btcd, 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

btcd before 0.24.0 does not correctly implement the consensus rules outlined in BIP 68 and BIP 112, making it susceptible to consensus failures. Specifically, it uses the transaction version as a signed integer when it is supposed to be treated as unsigned. There can be a chain split and loss of funds.

CVE-2024-34478 Affected Github.com/btcsuite/btcd Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.24.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/btcsuite/btcd
golang/github.com/btcsuite/btcd
Go
< 0.24.0
0.24.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-34478 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34478
Github.com/btcsuite/btcd Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/pull/1981
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/commit/253b688c68b89eca7eb75d4d5443dbdbc928db3c
delvingbitcoin.org/t/disclosure-btcd-c... WEB
https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/disclosure-btcd-consensus-bugs-due-to-usage-of-signed-transaction-version/455
Github.com/btcsuite/btcd Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd
Github.com/btcsuite/btcd Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/blob/e4c88c3a3ecb1813529bf3dddc7a865bd418a6b8/blockchain/chain.go#L383C1-L392C3
Github.com/btcsuite/btcd Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/btcsuite/btcd/blob/e4c88c3a3ecb1813529bf3dddc7a865bd418a6b8/txscript/opcode.go#L1172C1-L1178C3
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2818 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2818

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34478?
CVE-2024-34478 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/btcsuite/btcd involving btcd susceptible to consensus failures under CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict.
Which Github.com/btcsuite/btcd versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.24.0 across affected packages: github.com/btcsuite/btcd.
What version fixes CVE-2024-34478?
Upgrading to 0.24.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/btcsuite/btcd affected?
Yes, github.com/btcsuite/btcd is affected in releases prior to 0.24.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.24.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-34478?
CVE-2024-34478 is classified under CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict (Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-34478?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/btcsuite/btcd'. 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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