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CVE-2018-16733
In Go Ethereum (aka geth) before 1.8.14, TraceChain in eth/api_tracer.go...
Vulnerability Description
In Go Ethereum (aka geth) before 1.8.14, TraceChain in eth/api_tracer.go does not verify that the end block is after the start block.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 8th, 2018
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.