CVE-2024-48949 (Critical) detected in elliptic-6.4.0.tgz

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CVE-2024-48949 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - elliptic-6.4.0.tgz

EC cryptography

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/elliptic/-/elliptic-6.4.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/elliptic/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - next-4.2.3.tgz (Root Library) - webpack-3.6.0.tgz - node-libs-browser-2.1.0.tgz - crypto-browserify-3.12.0.tgz - create-ecdh-4.0.0.tgz - :x: **elliptic-6.4.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c5fb7d3f2932ae2023353faafd51bf99b953a5f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The verify function in lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js in the Elliptic package before 6.5.6 for Node.js omits "sig.S().gte(sig.eddsa.curve.n) || sig.S().isNeg()" validation.

Publish Date: 2024-10-10

URL: CVE-2024-48949

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48949

Release Date: 2024-10-10

Fix Resolution (elliptic): 6.5.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (next): 4.3.0-canary.1

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