modules:
  - module: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
    versions:
      - fixed: 1.8.11
    vulnerable_at: 1.8.11-0.20180605071142-7a22e89080b2
    packages:
      - package: github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/les
        symbols:
          - ProtocolManager.handleMsg
        skip_fix: 'TODO: revisit this reason (cannot find module providing package
            github.com/hashicorp/golang-lru)'
description: |
    Due to improper argument validation in RPC messages, a maliciously crafted
    message can cause a panic, leading to denial of service.
published: 2021-04-14T20:04:52Z
cves:
  - CVE-2018-12018
ghsas:
  - GHSA-p5gc-957x-gfw9
references:
  - fix: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/pull/16891
  - fix: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/commit/a5237a27eaf81946a3edb4fafe13ed6359d119e4
  - web: https://peckshield.com/2018/06/27/EPoD/