Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a crash in Go Ethereum geth 1.8.17 when crafted EVM bytecode is processed by cmd/evm/runner.go. The business impact is denial of service, not confirmed data theft or remote code execution. The public source bundle does not name a patch, workaround, CVSS score, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Handle as a targeted availability risk. Prioritize if affected geth tooling is in production, supports blockchain operations, or processes untrusted bytecode. Otherwise, track vendor guidance and close the inventory gap.
Technical view
CVE-2018-19184 is reported as a segmentation fault denial-of-service condition in cmd/evm/runner.go in Go Ethereum geth 1.8.17, triggered by crafted bytecode. The available record does not provide CWE mapping, CVSS metrics, full affected-version ranges, exploit status, or remediation details.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running Go Ethereum geth 1.8.17 or related cmd/evm tooling that processes untrusted or externally supplied bytecode. The source bundle does not establish broader affected versions, default exposure, or internet-facing attack paths.
Exploitation context
The CVE record says crafted bytecode can cause a segmentation fault denial of service. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or public weaponization. Treat exploitability evidence as incomplete.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. It identifies geth 1.8.17 and cmd/evm/runner.go, but omits CVSS, CWE, fixed versions, and detailed affected ranges. Do not infer impact beyond denial of service without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory any Go Ethereum geth 1.8.17 deployments or cmd/evm tooling.
- Check upstream Go Ethereum guidance and issue 18069 for remediation details.
- Avoid processing untrusted bytecode with affected tooling until guidance is confirmed.
- Prioritize upgrade review if geth 1.8.17 is used in operational workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Go Ethereum versions across relevant systems.
- Identify whether cmd/evm tooling processes externally supplied bytecode.
- Review crash reports for segmentation faults during EVM bytecode processing.
- Document whether affected tooling supports production or customer-facing operations.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/issues/18069CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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