*/ˌriːɛnˈtrænsɪ/ or /ˌriːɛnˈtrænsi/ *

Definitions

1. noun

A security vulnerability that occurs when a contract or smart contract allows an attacker to repeatedly call a function, potentially causing unintended behavior or financial loss.

“The vulnerability to reentrancy attacks in smart contracts was a major concern for the development of blockchain-based systems.”