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 Subscribe |
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
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42459
CWE-ID:
CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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. MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionselliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.6
External linkshttp://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
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42460
CWE-ID:
CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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. MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionselliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.6
External linkshttp://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
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42461
CWE-ID:
CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionselliptic: 6.0.0 - 6.5.6
External linkshttp://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.
