CWE
281
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-47547

First published: Mon Dec 19 2022(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Protocol Gossipsub=1.1
=1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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