CVE-2024-42460

MEDIUM

Published Aug 2, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-130

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-130 CWE-130

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
indutny	elliptic	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/indutny/elliptic/pull/317

Other References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0005/

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42460? +

CVE-2024-42460 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42460? +

CVE-2024-42460 affects products from indutny, specifically: elliptic. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42460? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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