CVE-2020-26264
Nil pointer dereference via malicious RPC message in github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.49%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2020-26264
To remediate CVE-2020-26264, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Go/github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum—upgrade to 1.9.25 or later
- —upgrade to 1.9.25 or later
Is CVE-2020-26264 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.9.25
- from 0, < 1.9.25
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |