medium5.3
CVE-2022-24773
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in `node-forge`
Impact
### Impact RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 signature verification code is not properly checking `DigestInfo` for a proper ASN.1 structure. This can lead to successful verification with signatures that contain invalid structures but a valid digest. ### Patches The issue has been addressed in `node-forge` `1.3.0`. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [forge](https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge) * Email us at [example email address](mailto:security@digitalbazaar.com)
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-forge | < 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Digitalbazaar | Forge | before 1.3.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/3f0b49a0573ef1bb7af7f5673c0cfebf00424df1
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/commit/bb822c02df0b61211836472e29b9790cc541cdb2
- https://github.com/digitalbazaar/forge/security/advisories/GHSA-2r2c-g63r-vccr
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2r2c-g63r-vccr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24773