Insecure encryption algorithm In elliptic
Description
Elliptic Uses a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
The npm package elliptic before version 6.5.4 are vulnerable to Cryptographic Issues via the secp256k1 implementation in elliptic/ec/key.js. There is no check to confirm that the public key point passed into the derive function actually exists on the secp256k1 curve. This results in the potential for the private key used in this implementation to be revealed after a number of ECDH operations are performed.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Component | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 debian 14 | 6.5.4~dfsg-1 | ||
 npm | 6.5.4 | ||
debian 13 | 6.5.4~dfsg-1 | ||
debian 12 | 6.5.4~dfsg-1 | ||
debian 11 | 6.5.4~dfsg-1 |
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