CVE-2024-48949

9.1 CRITICAL

Published: October 10, 2024 Modified: November 25, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/11/18/we-found-cryptography-bugs-in-the-elliptic-library-using-wycheproof/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/commit/7ac5360118f74eb02da73bdf9f24fd0c72ff5281

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/compare/v6.5.5...v6.5.6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241227-0003/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

31th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

Affected Vendors

indutny

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