TenderMint from version 0.33.0 and before version 0.33.6 allows block proposers to include signatures for the wrong block. This may happen naturally if you start a network, have it run for some time and restart it (**without changing chainID**). A malicious block proposer (even with a minimal amount of stake) can use this vulnerability to completely halt the network. This issue is fixed in Tendermint 0.33.6 which checks all the signatures are for the block with 2/3+ majority before creating a commit.
References
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https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/security/advisories/GHSA-6jqj-f58p-mrw3 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/commit/480b995a31727593f58b361af979054d17d84340 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/issues/4926 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2020-07-02 10:15
Updated : 2020-07-08 12:16
NVD link : CVE-2020-15091
Mitre link : CVE-2020-15091
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Products Affected
tendermint
- tendermint