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GHSA-49Q7-C7J4-3P7M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-02 09:31 – Updated: 2025-11-04 16:52

Summary

Elliptic allows BER-encoded signatures

Details

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

2.7 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 6.5.6"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "elliptic"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "5.2.1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "6.5.7"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-42461"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-347"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-08-05T13:51:26Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-02T07:16:10Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.",
  "id": "GHSA-49q7-c7j4-3p7m",
  "modified": "2025-11-04T16:52:52Z",
  "published": "2024-08-02T09:31:35Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42461"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/accb61e9c1a005e5c8ff96a8b33893100bb42d11"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/indutny/elliptic"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Elliptic allows BER-encoded signatures"
}

CVE-2024-42461 (GCVE-0-2024-42461)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-02 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-03 22:04

Summary

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

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https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317

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        "affected": [
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              "cpe:2.3:a:elliptic_project:elliptic:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*"
            ],
            "defaultStatus": "unknown",
            "product": "elliptic",
            "vendor": "elliptic_project",
            "versions": [
              {
                "status": "affected",
                "version": "6.5.6"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
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              "attackComplexity": "LOW",
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              "baseScore": 5.3,
              "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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              "version": "3.1"
            }
          },
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            "other": {
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                "id": "CVE-2024-42461",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "none"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "yes"
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                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2024-08-07T18:28:40.396125Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
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          }
        ],
        "problemTypes": [
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                "cweId": "CWE-347",
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              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-07T18:33:09.133Z",
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          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      },
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2025-11-03T22:04:54.848Z",
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            "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/"
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        "dateUpdated": "2024-08-02T07:08:26.577Z",
        "orgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca",
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      },
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        {
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    }
  },
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    "datePublished": "2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z",
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}

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GHSA-49Q7-C7J4-3P7M

CVE-2024-42461 (GCVE-0-2024-42461)

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