elliptic secp256k1 elliptic/ec/key.js cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in elliptic and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file elliptic/ec/key.js of the component secp256k1 Handler. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-28498. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in elliptic (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file elliptic/ec/key.js of the component secp256k1 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 02/03/2021 as SNYK-JS-ELLIPTIC-1064899. The advisory is shared at snyk.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-28498. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

11/12/2020 🔍
02/03/2021 +83 days 🔍
02/03/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2024 +1351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-ELLIPTIC-1064899
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-28498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-28498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169025
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2021 08:38
Updated: 10/16/2024 20:34
Changes: 02/03/2021 08:38 (41), 02/22/2021 11:19 (3), 02/22/2021 11:25 (8), 10/16/2024 20:34 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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