In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.
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CVE-2024-42460 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - elliptic-6.5.2.tgz
EC cryptography
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/elliptic/-/elliptic-6.5.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /node_modules/elliptic/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/elliptic/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-4.43.0.tgz (Root Library) - node-libs-browser-2.2.1.tgz - crypto-browserify-3.12.0.tgz - create-ecdh-4.0.3.tgz - :x: **elliptic-6.5.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 0c22b39b4f64e2bf88c2b59e4e09bc0b140c91e6
Found in base branch: develop
Vulnerability Details
In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.
Publish Date: 2024-08-02
URL: CVE-2024-42460
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2024-08-02
Fix Resolution: elliptic - 6.5.7