Elliptic Package 6.5.6 on Node.js ECDSA Signature signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Elliptic Package 6.5.6 on Node.js. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ECDSA Signature Handler. The manipulation results in signature verification. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-42460. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Elliptic Package 6.5.6 on Node.js. Affected is an unknown part of the component ECDSA Signature Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a signature verification vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42460 since 08/02/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42460 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42460
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273486

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2024 09:40
Updated: 08/02/2024 13:38
Changes: 08/02/2024 09:40 (55), 08/02/2024 13:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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