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CVE-2024-42460

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-02 Aug, 2024 | 00:00
Updated At-03 Nov, 2025 | 22:04
Rejected At-
Credits

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:02 Aug, 2024 | 00:00
Updated At:03 Nov, 2025 | 22:04
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.

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textN/An/a
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https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Vendor
elliptic_project
Product
elliptic
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:elliptic_project:elliptic:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • 6.5.6
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-130CWE-130 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-130
Description: CWE-130 Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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References
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/
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Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:02 Aug, 2024 | 07:16
Updated At:03 Nov, 2025 | 22:18

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.15.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches
indutny
indutny
>>elliptic>>6.5.6
cpe:2.3:a:indutny:elliptic:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-130Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-130
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Issue Tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Hyperlink: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

Change History

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CVE-2024-42459
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-5.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.13% / 32.34%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-02 Aug, 2024 | 00:00
Updated-03 Nov, 2025 | 22:18
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, EDDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing signature length check, and thus zero-valued bytes can be removed or appended.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-indutnyn/aelliptic_project
Product-ellipticn/aelliptic
CWE ID-CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CVE-2024-42461
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
ShareView Details
Matching Score-8
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-5.3||MEDIUM
EPSS-2.90% / 86.38%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-02 Aug, 2024 | 00:00
Updated-03 Nov, 2025 | 22:18
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

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

Action-Not Available
Vendor-elliptic_projectn/aelliptic_project
Product-ellipticn/aelliptic
CWE ID-CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Details not found