CVE-2022-39354CWE-670

evm has incorrect is_static parameter for custom stateful precompiles

Medium · published October 25, 2022

CVSS v3.1
5.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

SputnikVM, also called evm, is a Rust implementation of Ethereum Virtual Machine. A custom stateful precompile can use the `is_static` parameter to determine if the call is executed in a static context (via `STATICCALL`), and thus decide if stateful operations should be done. Prior to version 0.36.0, the passed `is_static` parameter was incorrect -- it was only set to `true` if the call came from a direct `STATICCALL` opcode. However, once a static call context is entered, it should stay static. The issue only impacts custom precompiles that actually uses `is_static`. For those affected, the issue can lead to possible incorrect state transitions. Version 0.36.0 contains a patch. There are no known workarounds.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
5.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00683 · 52.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-670 · Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
Published
2022-10-25T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 OCT 00:00Z
    evm has incorrect is_static parameter for custom stateful precompiles
    cvelistv5