Eclair, a Lightning Network client, has released a security update to fix multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to steal funds from nodes, according to a Techub News brief citing The Defiant. The release marks Eclair’s second security version in five days, pointing to a rapid response cycle around the disclosed issues. Node operators do not need to close channels to complete the upgrade, but they are required to stop and restart the Eclair client as part of the update process. No further technical details about the vulnerabilities were disclosed in the brief. The report focuses on the operational guidance for node operators and the potential risk tied to unpatched software.
Eclair, a Lightning Network client, has issued a security update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities that could be exploited to steal funds from nodes, according to Techub News, citing The Defiant.
The release is Eclair’s second security version in five days.
Node operators do not need to close channels to upgrade, but they must stop and restart the Eclair client.
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