go-ethereum 1.10.9 Message /ethash/algorithm.go resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in go-ethereum 1.10.9 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /ethash/algorithm.go of the component Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-42219. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in go-ethereum 1.10.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /ethash/algorithm.go of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 03/17/2022. The advisory is shared for download at docs.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-42219 since 10/11/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch 847047cf7f81ab08352038b2204f0e7633449580 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Patch: 847047cf7f81ab08352038b2204f0e7633449580

Timelineinfo

10/11/2021 🔍
03/17/2022 +157 days 🔍
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03/19/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.google.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-42219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195304

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2022 07:13
Updated: 03/19/2022 14:51
Changes: 03/17/2022 07:13 (41), 03/19/2022 14:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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