shield Reentrancy · $286K loss

EarningFram Hack: How $286K Was Lost in a Reentrancy (2023)

On August 2023, EarningFram was exploited in a reentrancy, resulting in approximately $286K in losses. That makes the EarningFram exploit the 149th largest DeFi incident out of 690 documented in our archive.

Attack Mechanics: How the EarningFram Reentrancy Played Out

Exploit Class Applied to EarningFram

The EarningFram incident on August 9, 2023 is classified as a Reentrancy. A malicious contract re-enters a vulnerable function before state is updated, letting it drain funds multiple times. In the full archive, EarningFram is 1 of 51 documented reentrancy incidents.

EarningFram in Context

At $286K, the EarningFram exploit is a minor (<$1M) event compared to the largest same-class incident in our archive — Curve (2023) at $41M.

Prior Reentrancy Before EarningFram

The nearest reentrancy incident before EarningFram was Curve, 10 days earlier on July 30, 2023 ($41M lost). The same exploit class surfaced again within the reentrancy attack surface.

Impact & Recovery for EarningFram

EarningFram Loss Figure

The EarningFram exploit caused $286,000 in losses — a minor (<$1M) incident and the 60th largest of 214 documented in 2023.

Where EarningFram Sits Among Reentrancy Attacks

Ranked by loss size, EarningFram is the 18th largest of 51 reentrancy incidents documented. That puts the EarningFram loss below the class average of $2.87M.

Timeline Since the EarningFram Incident

The EarningFram exploit occurred 2.7 years ago (979 days). The contract, its fork-block, and the attack transaction remain on-chain and forensically reproducible.

Primary Reference for EarningFram

Public post-mortem / on-chain analysis for the EarningFram incident: view source.

FAQ

How much did EarningFram lose?

The EarningFram exploit in August 2023 resulted in $286,000 in losses — the 60th largest of 214 DeFi incidents that year.

When did the EarningFram hack happen?

The EarningFram exploit was recorded on August 9, 2023 — 979 days ago.

What type of exploit hit EarningFram?

The EarningFram incident is classified as a Reentrancy. A malicious contract re-enters a vulnerable function before state is updated, letting it drain funds multiple times.

How common is the Reentrancy pattern seen at EarningFram?

Our archive contains 51 documented reentrancy incidents. The EarningFram incident is one of them.

How does EarningFram compare to the largest Reentrancy attack?

The largest reentrancy incident in our archive is Curve (2023) at $41M. The EarningFram loss is $286K.

What outcome is considered successful for an adversarial attack?

Misleading the classifier to make incorrect predictions.

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