Vulnerability · Published Oct 18, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2023-42319
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum package (Go). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 32.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Geth (aka go-ethereum) through 1.13.4, when --http --graphql is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon hang) via a crafted GraphQL query. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the "graphql endpoint [is not] designed to withstand attacks by hostile clients, nor handle huge amounts of clients/traffic.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum | no fix listed | GHSA-v9jh-j8px-98vq |