lambdaclass / lambdaclass/ethlambda
Limit list of pending blocks
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- Dominant language
- Rust
- Stars
- 82
- Forks
- 28
- Avg merge
- 1d 20h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 20
Description
We don't currently have a bound on our list of pending blocks. This could be an attack vector
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating where pending blocks are stored and appended, then trace how that collection is populated and consumed. Define a bounded behavior that addresses the attack vector without breaking normal block processing, and add or run tests showing the limit is enforced.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- blockchain, distributed-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100