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CVE-2024-23342

python-ecdsa vulnerable to Minerva attack on P-256

Published: Jan 22, 2024Updated: Aug 26, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-203
7.4HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 40.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

The `ecdsa` PyPI package is a pure Python implementation of ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptography) with support for ECDSA (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm), EdDSA (Edwards-curve Digital Signature Algorithm) and ECDH (Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman). Versions 0.18.0 and prior are vulnerable to the Minerva attack. As of time of publication, no known patched version exists.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-203CWE-208CWE-385

Affected Products

tlsfuzzer
oss-project
ecdsaOn-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
python-ecdsaOn-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
PyPI
package-ecosystem
ecdsa
OSS Libraries

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://github.com/tlsfuzzer/python-ecdsa/blob/master/SECURITY.md
github.com
https://github.com/tlsfuzzer/python-ecdsa/security/advisories/GHSA-wj6h-64fc-37mp
github.com
https://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/
minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz
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