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DeFi Smart Contract Vulnerabilities Audit Guide

Here are three common DeFi smart contract vulnerabilities, along with specific detection methods for each. These are based on real-world exploits and industry best practices (e.g., from standards like OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 and audits by firms like Trail of Bits, OpenZeppelin, and Consensys).


1. Reentrancy Vulnerability

Description:

Reentrancy occurs when an external call is made to an untrusted contract before the state of the current contract is updated. An attacker can re-enter the function before the state is finalized, allowing them to drain funds multiple times.

Specific Example:

A withdraw() function that sends ETH to the user via call{value: amount}() before updating the user’s balance in the mapping.

Detection Methods:

  1. Static Analysis Tools:
    • Use tools like Slither (by Trail of Bits) or Mythril. These tools detect patterns

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