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External Call Security

Definition ∞ The measures and considerations taken to protect a smart contract when it interacts with other external smart contracts or addresses. These security protocols aim to prevent vulnerabilities arising from cross-contract communication, such as reentrancy attacks or unexpected state changes. Robust external call security involves careful handling of return values, gas limits, and execution order. It is crucial for maintaining the integrity and safety of interconnected decentralized applications.
Context ∞ Reports on smart contract exploits frequently highlight weaknesses in external call security as a primary vector for attacks, particularly in complex DeFi protocols. Developers employ design patterns like Checks-Effects-Interactions and reentrancy guards to mitigate these risks. The ongoing challenge involves ensuring secure and predictable interactions within a highly composable blockchain environment.

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Balancer V2 Pools Drained Exploiting BatchSwap Rounding and Access Control Flaw

A complex logic flaw leveraging batch swaps and a rounding error allowed attackers to bypass internal access controls, resulting in a $116M liquidity drain.