CVE-2024-32873:The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Hub on the Cosmos Network, Evmos, has a vulnerability (CVE-2024-32873) that allows transferring unvested tokens after delegations due to incorrect calculation (CWE-682).

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Evmos, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Hub on the Cosmos Network, has a vulnerability that allows a clawback vesting account to anticipate the release of unvested tokens. This is due to the spendable balance not being updated properly when delegating vested tokens. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-32873, is classified under CWE-682, which refers to incorrect calculation. The vulnerability has a low base severity score of 3.5, with low attack complexity and low availability impact. User interaction is required for the vulnerability to be exploited.

Overview

The vulnerability was first published on June 6, 2024, and last updated on August 2, 2024. It affects Evmos versions prior to 18.0.0. The attack can be carried out over the network and requires low privileges. However, the attack does not impact the confidentiality and integrity of the system.

Remediation

The vulnerability has been fixed in Evmos version 18.0.0. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

References

  1. Evmos Security Advisory: GHSA-pxv8-qhrh-jc7v
  2. Evmos Commit: b2a09ca66613d8b04decd3f2dcba8e1e77709dcb

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  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
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  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
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  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
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  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
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  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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