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.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/11/18/we-found-cryptography-bugs-in-the-elliptic-library-using-wycheproof/
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281	Patch
https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/compare/v6.5.5...v6.5.6	Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0003/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:indutny:elliptic:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

25 Nov 2025, 16:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/11/18/we-found-cryptography-bugs-in-the-elliptic-library-using-wycheproof/ -

Information

Published : 2024-10-10 01:15

Updated : 2025-11-25 16:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-48949

Mitre link : CVE-2024-48949

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-48949

JSON object : View

Products Affected

indutny

elliptic

CWE

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

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