Vulnerability Description
era-compiler-vyper is the EraVM Vyper compiler for zkSync Era, a layer 2 rollup that uses zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum. Prior to era-compiler-vype version 1.3.10, a bug prevented the initialization of the first immutable variable for Vyper contracts meeting certain criteria. The problem arises when there is a String or Array with more 256-bit words allocated than initialized. It results in the second word’s index unset, that is effectively set to 0, so the first immutable value with the actual 0 index is overwritten in the ImmutableSimulator. Version 1.3.10 fixes this issue by setting all indexes in advance. The problem will go away, but it will get more expensive if the user allocates a lot of uninitialized space, e.g. `String[4096]`. Upgrading and redeploying affected contracts is the only way of working around the issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Matter-Labs | Zkvyper | < 1.3.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/matter-labs/era-compiler-vyper/commit/8be305a1b9c68d0fd47dad3Patch
- https://github.com/matter-labs/era-compiler-vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-h8jv-ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/matter-labs/era-system-contracts/blob/main/contracts/ImmutablProduct
- https://github.com/matter-labs/era-compiler-vyper/commit/8be305a1b9c68d0fd47dad3Patch
- https://github.com/matter-labs/era-compiler-vyper/security/advisories/GHSA-h8jv-ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/matter-labs/era-system-contracts/blob/main/contracts/ImmutablProduct
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-46232?
CVE-2023-46232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). era-compiler-vyper is the EraVM Vyper compiler for zkSync Era, a layer 2 rollup that uses zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum. Prior to era-compiler-vype version 1.3.10, a bug prevented the initia...
How severe is CVE-2023-46232?
CVE-2023-46232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-46232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matter-Labs Zkvyper.