Elliptic Package up to 6.5.5 on Node.js index.js verify signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Elliptic Package up to 6.5.5 on Node.js. Affected by this issue is the function verify in the library lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-48949. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Elliptic Package up to 6.5.5 on Node.js. This issue affects the function verify in the library lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

The verify function in lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js in the Elliptic package before 6.5.6 for Node.js omits "sig.S().gte(sig.eddsa.curve.n) || sig.S().isNeg()" validation.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-48949 since 10/10/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209171 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: reaper (CVE-2024-48949)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.5.6 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (209171) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-2924). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209171
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: reaper (CVE-2024-48949)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Elliptic Package 6.5.6
Patch: 7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 🔍
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10/10/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/28/2025 +414 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279929
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2024 07:56
Updated: 11/28/2025 02:20
Changes: 10/10/2024 07:56 (59), 10/17/2024 20:22 (2), 12/27/2024 17:57 (14), 11/28/2025 02:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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