readonly_reentrancy.md

Readonly Reentrancy

Configuration

• Check: pess-readonly-reentrancy
• Severity: High
• Confidence: Low

Description

The detector is obsolete since Slitherin 0.7.1. Highlights the use of getter functions that return a value that theoretically could be manipulated during the execution.

Vulnerable Scenario

test scenario

Recommendation

Ensure that getter function values aren't crucial and can't be maliciously used in other contract parts during external calls before being updated.

Also check out:

• Our article about Reentrancy attacks & defense methods.
• A Historical Collection of Reentrancy Attacks
• Web3/Crypto Hacks DB
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