critical9.1
CVE-2024-42461
Elliptic allows BER-encoded signatures
Impact
In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because BER-encoded signatures are allowed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | elliptic | >= 5.2.1, <= 6.5.6 | 6.5.7 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elliptic Project | Elliptic | Version 6.5.6 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-49q7-c7j4-3p7m
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42461
- https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/accb61e9c1a005e5c8ff96a8b33893100bb42d11
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005