Elliptic Package 6.5.6 on Node.js ECDSA Signature signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Elliptic Package 6.5.6 on Node.js. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ECDSA Signature Handler. This manipulation causes signature verification. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-42461. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Elliptic Package 6.5.6 on Node.js and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component ECDSA Signature Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a signature verification vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42461 since 08/02/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/02/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273487

Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2024 09:40
Updated: 08/17/2024 11:48
Changes: 08/02/2024 09:40 (55), 08/02/2024 13:38 (1), 08/17/2024 11:48 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
2 years ago
I can't find this cpe inside the NIST NVD dictionary, rather I read that for node.js there is the following
elliptic_project:elliptic
You could also kindly check for the following:
CVE-2024-42459
CVE-2024-42460
 VulDB Community Team2 years ago
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.

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