CVE-2024-49364

Public Exploit
tiny-secp256k1 vulnerable to private key extraction when signing a malicious JSON-stringifyable message in bundled environment

Description

tiny-secp256k1 is a tiny secp256k1 native/JS wrapper. Prior to version 1.1.7, a private key can be extracted on signing a malicious JSON-stringifiable object, when global Buffer is the buffer package. This affects only environments where require('buffer') is the NPM buffer package. The Buffer.isBuffer check can be bypassed, resulting in k reuse for different messages, leading to private key extraction over a single invalid message (and a second one for which any message/signature could be taken, e.g. previously known valid one). This issue has been patched in version 1.1.7.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: bitcoinjs tiny-secp256k1
Published at:
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49364?
CVE-2024-49364 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-49364?
To fix CVE-2024-49364, 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-2024-49364 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-49364 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-2024-49364?
CVE-2024-49364 affects bitcoinjs tiny-secp256k1.
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