Vulnerability identifier: #VU82608
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-347
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
browserify-sign
Mobile applications /
Libraries for mobile applications
Vendor: browserify
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the dsaVerify() function when validating public keys. A remote attacker can construct a public key in a way that it will be accepted as valid by the affected application and perform spoofing attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
browserify-sign: 2.6.0 - 4.2.1
External links
http://github.com/browserify/browserify-sign/security/advisories/GHSA-x9w5-v3q2-3rhw
http://github.com/browserify/browserify-sign/commit/85994cd6348b50f2fd1b73c54e20881416f44a30
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00040.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5539
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.