{"id":8960,"date":"2025-02-24T18:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=8960"},"modified":"2025-02-24T18:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:16:29","slug":"critical-security-warning-dos-threat-detected-in-soft-fork-protocol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/24\/critical-security-warning-dos-threat-detected-in-soft-fork-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Security Warning: DoS Threat Detected in Soft Fork Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Impacted configurations<\/strong>: geth 1.4.8<\/p>\n

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Probability<\/strong>: High<\/p>\n

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Impact<\/strong>: High<\/p>\n

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Information<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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A vulnerability has been discovered in the newly launched implementation of the DAO soft fork. The activation script in geth (as well as other clients) permits the execution of EVM code up to the block gas limit without incurring gas fees. This may hinder mining activities and obstruct the addition of valid transactions.<\/p>\n

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The soft fork will remain disabled if the gas limit for block 1800000 exceeds 4000000 gas (i.e., if the community vote to implement the fork does not pass). In such a scenario, the exploit cannot be executed.<\/p>\n

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Impact on anticipated chain reorganization depth<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n

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Suggested temporary alternatives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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