CVE-2024-42459
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.3 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Aug 2, 2024
CWE ID 347
Summary
CVE-2024-42459 is a vulnerability affecting the Elliptic package version 6.5.6 used in Node.js applications. The issue arises due to a missing signature length check, which enables attackers to manipulate EDDSA signatures by removing or appending zero-valued bytes without detection. This malleability can lead to potential security risks, such as data corruption or unauthorized access. It is recommended that users update to the latest version of the Elliptic package to mitigate this vulnerability.
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