CVE-2024-48949

The verify function in lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js in the Elliptic package before 6.5.6 for Node.js omits "sig.S().gte(sig.eddsa.curve.n) || sig.S().isNeg()" validation.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
9.1 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
mitreCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
9.1 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 31%
VendorProductVersion
indutnyelliptic
𝑥
< 6.5.6
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
node-elliptic
bullseye
postponed
bookworm
no-dsa
forky
6.6.1+dfsg-1
fixed
sid
6.6.1+dfsg-1
fixed
trixie
6.6.1+dfsg-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
node-elliptic
questing
not-affected
plucky
not-affected
oracular
ignored
noble
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
bionic
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/11/18/we-found-cryptography-bugs-in-the-elliptic-library-using-wycheproof/
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/compare/v6.5.5...v6.5.6
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0003/