CVE-2024-21502

Public Exploit

Description

Versions of the package fastecdsa before 2.3.2 are vulnerable to Use of Uninitialized Variable on the stack, via the curvemath_mul function in src/curveMath.c, due to being used and interpreted as user-defined type. Depending on the variable's actual value it could be arbitrary free(), arbitrary realloc(), null pointer dereference and other. Since the stack can be controlled by the attacker, the vulnerability could be used to corrupt allocator structure, leading to possible heap exploitation. The attacker could cause denial of service by exploiting this vulnerability.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a fastecdsa
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21502?
CVE-2024-21502 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21502?
To fix CVE-2024-21502, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-21502 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-21502 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21502?
CVE-2024-21502 affects n/a fastecdsa.
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