Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-40591
go-ethereum (geth) is a golang execution layer implementation of the Ethereum protocol. A vulnerable node, can be made to consume unbounded amounts of memory when handling specially crafted p2p messages sent from an attacker node. The fix is included in geth version `1.12.1-stable`, i.e, `1.12.2-unstable` and onwards. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Products affected by CVE-2023-40591
- cpe:2.3:a:ethereum:go_ethereum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-40591
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-40591
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-40591
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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.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-40591
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https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/releases/tag/v1.12.1
Release Antibaar (v1.12.1) · ethereum/go-ethereum · GitHubRelease Notes
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https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/developers/geth-developer/disclosures
Vulnerability disclosure | go-ethereumProduct
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https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/security/advisories/GHSA-ppjg-v974-84cm
DoS via malicious p2p message · Advisory · ethereum/go-ethereum · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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