Input validation error in py3-ecdsa (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-14859 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
py3-ecdsa (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU22620
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14859
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to signature malleability while processing DER-encoded data. A remote attacker can bypass certain security restrictions.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionspy3-ecdsa (Alpine package): 0.13.2-r1 - 0.15-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0c32a0581ac613f5f01843a2ecc9981f07d868cf
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a01ef61c684a8729f809d897e1d65b5f1a5a9d40
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
