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CVE-2021-42765

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.93%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-10-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2021-42765
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.93%

Original NVD Description

The Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Ethereum consensus protocol through 2021-10-19 allows an adversary to leverage network delay to cause a denial of service (indefinite stalling of consensus decisions).

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