QID 980730

QID 980730: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for elliptic (GHSA-vh7m-p724-62c2)

The Elliptic package before version 6.5.3 for Node.js allows ECDSA signature malleability via variations in encoding, leading '{DESCRIPTION}' bytes, or integer overflows. This could conceivably have a security-relevant impact if an application relied on a single canonical signature.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.7 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-vh7m-p724-62c2 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 980730

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-vh7m-p724-62c2 elliptic URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-vh7m-p724-62c2