Multiple vulnerabilities in elliptic library for Node.js



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-42459
CVE-2024-42460
CVE-2024-42461
CWE-ID CWE-347
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 elliptic
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor indutny

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

EUVDB-ID: #VU97606

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42459

CWE-ID: CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling EDDSA signatures. A remote attacker can bypass signature-based security checks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

elliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.6

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317


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.

2) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

EUVDB-ID: #VU97605

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42460

CWE-ID: CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling ECDSA signatures. A remote attacker can bypass signature-based security checks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

elliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.6

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317


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.

3) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

EUVDB-ID: #VU97604

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42461

CWE-ID: CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling BER-encoded ECDSA signatures. A remote attacker can bypass signature-based security checks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

elliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.6

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317


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.



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