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CVE-2024-48949

Elliptic's verify function omits uniqueness validation

The Elliptic package 6.5.5 for Node.js for EDDSA implementation does not perform the required check if the signature proof(s) is within the bounds of the order n of the base point of the elliptic curve, leading to signature malleability. Namely, the `verify` function in `lib/elliptic/eddsa/index.js` omits `sig.S().gte(sig.eddsa.curve.n) || sig.S().isNeg()` validation.This vulnerability could have a security-relevant impact if an application relies on the uniqueness of a signature.

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Vulnerability Details
Score
5.3
Score Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Versions
elliptic < 6.5.6
Severity
Medium
Ecosystem
JavaScript
Publish Date
October 9, 2024
Modified Date
March 25, 2025