#VU98513 Input validation error in elliptic - CVE-2024-48949

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98513

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48949

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
elliptic
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor: indutny

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the verify() function in lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the application and bypass implemented security restrictions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

elliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.5

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External links
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/compare/v6.5.5...v6.5.6

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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.