Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU48993

Security Features in go-ethereum - CVE-2020-26265

Published: December 11, 2020 / Updated: December 15, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48993

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26265

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Ethereum

Affected software:
go-ethereum

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security features.

The vulnerability exists due to a consensus flaw. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request abd cause a chain split.

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