CVE-2022-47547: Medium severity protocol Gossipsub vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2022
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Updated

GossipSub 1.1, as used for Ethereum 2.0, allows a peer to maintain a positive score (and thus not be pruned from the network) even though it continuously misbehaves by never forwarding topic messages.

Affected Software

1 affected component
protocol Gossipsub=1.1

Event History

Dec 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-47547?

CVE-2022-47547 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential impact on the reliability of Ethereum 2.0's gossip protocol.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-47547?

To mitigate CVE-2022-47547, ensure you are using an updated version of the Gossipsub protocol that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-47547?

CVE-2022-47547 affects implementations of Gossipsub version 1.1, particularly those used within the Ethereum 2.0 framework.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2022-47547?

CVE-2022-47547 allows misbehaving peers to persist in the network by exploiting the score management system of the Gossipsub protocol.

5

Who is responsible for reporting CVE-2022-47547?

CVE-2022-47547 was reported by researchers focusing on the security of distributed systems and peer-to-peer protocols.

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