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CVE-2019-9153: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

August 22, 2019 (updated August 30, 2019)

Improper Verification of a Cryptographic Signature in OpenPGP.js allows an attacker to forge signed messages by replacing its signatures with a standalone or timestamp signature.

References

  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/154191/OpenPGP.js-4.2.0-Signature-Bypass-Invalid-Curve-Attack.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9153

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 4.1.2

Fixed versions

  • 4.2.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.2.0 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Source file

npm/openpgp/CVE-2019-9153.yml

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