node-jose up to 0.9.2 on Node.js key management

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A vulnerability was found in node-jose up to 0.9.2 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-320. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

node-jose is a JavaScript implementation of the JSON Object Signing and Encryption (JOSE) for current web browsers and node.js-based servers. node-jose earlier than version 0.9.3 is vulnerable to an invalid curve attack. This allows an attacker to recover the private secret key when JWE with Key Agreement with Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral Static (ECDH-ES) is used.

The bug was discovered 03/13/2017. The weakness was presented 06/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at blog.intothesymmetry.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-16007 since 10/29/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 448 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: node-jose 0.9.3

Timelineinfo

03/13/2017 🔍
10/29/2017 +230 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +217 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/14/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.intothesymmetry.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16007 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2018 09:05
Updated: 02/14/2020 15:45
Changes: 06/05/2018 09:05 (58), 02/14/2020 15:45 (1)
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