Vulnerability Description
Go Ethereum (aka geth) through 1.10.21 allows attackers to increase rewards by mining blocks in certain situations, and using a manipulation of time-difference values to achieve replacement of main-chain blocks, aka Riskless Uncle Making (RUM), as exploited in the wild in 2020 through 2022.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | Go Ethereum | <= 1.10.21 |
References
- http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27813.99043Broken Link
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/blob/671094279e8d27f4b4c3c94bf8b636c26b4ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://medium.com/%40aviv.yaish/uncle-maker-time-stamping-out-the-competition-i
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32354896Third Party Advisory
- http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27813.99043Broken Link
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/blob/671094279e8d27f4b4c3c94bf8b636c26b4ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://medium.com/%40aviv.yaish/uncle-maker-time-stamping-out-the-competition-i
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32354896Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-37450?
CVE-2022-37450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Go Ethereum (aka geth) through 1.10.21 allows attackers to increase rewards by mining blocks in certain situations, and using a manipulation of time-difference values to achieve replacement of main-ch...
How severe is CVE-2022-37450?
CVE-2022-37450 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-37450?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ethereum Go Ethereum.