First published: Mon Jan 11 2021(Updated: )
A stack overflow vulnerability in Aleth Ethereum C++ client version <= 1.8.0 using a specially crafted a config.json file may result in a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Ethereum Aleth | <=1.8.0 |
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CVE-2020-26800 is a stack overflow vulnerability in Aleth Ethereum C++ client version <= 1.8.0.
CVE-2020-26800 affects Aleth Ethereum C++ client version <= 1.8.0 by allowing a denial of service through a specially crafted config.json file.
The severity of CVE-2020-26800 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
To fix the CVE-2020-26800 vulnerability, upgrade to a version of Aleth Ethereum C++ client that is higher than 1.8.0.
You can find more information about CVE-2020-26800 on the official Ethereum website and the Aleth Ethereum C++ client GitHub repository.