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CVE-2024-48949

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  • Published2024-10-10
  • Fixed in6.5.6
  • WeaknessCWE-347

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2024-10-1001:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Indutny elliptic
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.5< 6.5.66.5.6

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • aws-cliSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP7all versions · fixed in 1.33.26-150400.34.7.1
  • aws-cliSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP6all versions · fixed in 1.33.26-150400.34.7.1
  • aws-cliSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP5all versions · fixed in 1.33.26-150400.34.7.1
  • aws-cliSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP4all versions · fixed in 1.33.26-150400.34.7.1
  • aws-cliopenSUSE:Leap 15.6all versions · fixed in 1.33.26-150400.34.7.1
  • ellipticTuxCare:npmfrom 6.4.1-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 6.4.1-tuxcare.1
  • ellipticTuxCare:npmfrom 6.5.4-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 6.5.4-tuxcare.1
  • ellipticTuxCare:npmfrom 6.5.5-tuxcare.0 · fixed in 6.5.5-tuxcare.1

87 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2024-48949 Red Hat Product Security750 products fixed · 28 known affected

    elliptic: Missing Validation in Elliptic's EDDSA Signature Verification

    openshift-pipelines/pipelines-hub-api-rhel8 as a component of OpenShift Pipelines · openshift-pipelines/pipelines-hub-db-migration-rhel8 as a component of OpenShift Pipelines · openshift-pipelines/pipelines-hub-ui-rhel8 as a component of OpenShift Pipelines · +25 more

  • RHSA-2025:10853 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines Release 1.19.0

  • RHSA-2025:9294 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines Release 1.17.2

  • RHSA-2025:8512 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines Release 1.16.4

  • RHSA-2025:8233 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines Release 1.18.1

  • RHSA-2025:8078 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines Release 1.15.3

9 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Indutny elliptic to 6.5.6
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2025:10853 · 4 productsRed Hat OpenShift Pipelines is a cloud-native, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) solution based on Kubernetes resources. It uses Tekton building blocks to automate deployments across multiple platforms by abstracting away the underlying implementation details. Tekton introduces…
  3. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:10236 · 3 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  4. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:8974 · 183 productsFor Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes, see the following documentation for details on how to install the images: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_advanced_cluster_management_for_kubernetes/2.12/html/install/installing
  5. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:8533 · 160 productsFor multicluster engine for Kubernetes, see the following documentation for details on how to install the images: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_advanced_cluster_management_for_kubernetes/2.9/html/clusters/install_upgrade/installing-while-connected-online-mce
  6. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2024:8507 · 15 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  7. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security CVE-2024-48949 · 8 productsFor multicluster engine for Kubernetes, see the following documentation for details on how to install the images: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_advanced_cluster_management_for_kubernetes/2.10/html/clusters/cluster_mce_overview#mce-install-intro

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
2024-10-10
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-434g-2637-qmqr

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2024-48949 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-48949 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-48949?

CVE-2024-48949 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

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