CVE-2023-24532
Incorrect calculation on P256 curves in crypto/internal/nistec
Description
The ScalarMult and ScalarBaseMult methods of the P256 Curve may return an incorrect result if called with some specific unreduced scalars (a scalar larger than the order of the curve). This does not impact usages of crypto/ecdsa or crypto/ecdh.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
Go standard library
oss-project·USaka crypto/x509, html/template, net/http, golang standard library
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
The Go Project
oss-projectaka go, crypto, golang-google-protobuf
golang
oss-project·US
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://go.dev/issue/58647
go.dev
https://go.dev/cl/471255
go.dev
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/3-TpUx48iQY
groups.google.com
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