CVE-2024-42460
CVE-2024-42460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Indutny Elliptic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-130.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2543
- Weakness: CWE-130
- Affected product: Indutny Elliptic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42460?
- In the Elliptic package 6.5.6 for Node.js, ECDSA signature malleability occurs because there is a missing check for whether the leading bit of r and s is zero.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42460?
- CVE-2024-42460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-42460 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-42460?
- CVE-2024-42460 affects Indutny Elliptic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-42460?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-42460 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-42460 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2543.
- When was CVE-2024-42460 published?
- CVE-2024-42460 was published on 2024-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:indutny:elliptic:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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