CVE-2024-21664

EUVD-2024-0395
jwx is a Go module implementing various JWx (JWA/JWE/JWK/JWS/JWT, otherwise known as JOSE) technologies. Calling `jws.Parse` with a JSON serialized payload where the `signature` field is present while `protected` is absent can lead to a nil pointer dereference. The vulnerability can be used to crash/DOS a system doing JWS verification. This vulnerability has been patched in versions 2.0.19 and 1.2.28.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
4.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
GitHub_MCNA
4.3 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 39%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
lestrrat-gojwx
𝑥
< 2.0.19
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/commit/0e8802ce6842625845d651456493e7c87625601f
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/commit/8c53d0ae52d5ab1e2b37c5abb67def9e7958fd65
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/commit/d69a721931a5c48b9850a42404f18e143704adcd
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/security/advisories/GHSA-pvcr-v8j8-j5q3
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/commit/0e8802ce6842625845d651456493e7c87625601f
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/commit/8c53d0ae52d5ab1e2b37c5abb67def9e7958fd65
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/commit/d69a721931a5c48b9850a42404f18e143704adcd
https://github.com/lestrrat-go/jwx/security/advisories/GHSA-pvcr-v8j8-j5q3