GO-2021-0063

Source
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0063
Import Source
https://vuln.go.dev/ID/GO-2021-0063.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GO-2021-0063
Aliases
Published
2021-04-14T20:04:52Z
Modified
2024-05-20T16:03:47Z
Summary
Nil pointer dereference via malicious RPC message in github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
Details

Due to a nil pointer dereference, a maliciously crafted RPC message can cause a panic. If handling RPC messages from untrusted clients, this may be used as a denial of service vector.

Database specific
{
    "review_status": "REVIEWED",
    "url": "https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2021-0063"
}
References
Credits
    • @zsfelfoldi

Affected packages

Go / github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Package

Name
github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
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Purl
pkg:golang/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.9.25

Ecosystem specific

{
    "imports": [
        {
            "path": "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/les",
            "symbols": [
                "PrivateLightServerAPI.Benchmark",
                "serverHandler.handleMsg"
            ]
        }
    ]
}