OpenZeppelin Contracts up to 4.3.1 UUPSUpgradeable initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenZeppelin Contracts up to 4.3.1. This issue affects the function UUPSUpgradeable. This manipulation causes initialization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-41264. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenZeppelin Contracts up to 4.3.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function UUPSUpgradeable. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/13/2021 as GHSA-5vp3-v4hc-gx76. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-41264 since 09/15/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 024cc50df478d2e8f78539819749e94d6df60592 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Contracts 4.3.2
Patch: 024cc50df478d2e8f78539819749e94d6df60592

Timelineinfo

09/15/2021 🔍
11/13/2021 +59 days 🔍
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11/16/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-5vp3-v4hc-gx76
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-41264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-41264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-186619

Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2021 09:51
Updated: 11/16/2021 14:25
Changes: 11/13/2021 09:51 (51), 11/16/2021 14:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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