CVE-2022-23806: Critical severity IBM Cloud Pak for Security vulnerability
A flaw was found in the elliptic package of the crypto library in golang when the IsOnCurve function could return true for invalid field elements. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this undefined behavior, affecting the availability and integrity of the resource.
Other sources
Curve.IsOnCurve in crypto/elliptic in Go before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7 can incorrectly return true in situations with a big.Int value that is not a valid field element.
Golang Go is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw with IsOnCurve function returns true for invalid field elements. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to causes a panic in ScalarMult, and results in a denial of condition.
— IBM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-23806?
CVE-2022-23806 is a vulnerability in the elliptic package of the crypto library in Go which allows an attacker to take advantage of undefined behavior and affect the availability and integrity of the resource.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23806?
The severity of CVE-2022-23806 is high with a CVSS score of 8.2.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-23806?
CVE-2022-23806 affects Go versions before 1.16.14 and 1.17.x before 1.17.7, as well as some related packages.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-23806?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-23806 by exploiting the incorrect return value of the IsOnCurve function in the elliptic package, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions.
Are there any references for CVE-2022-23806?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-23806 in the following references: - [Google Groups Announcement](https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/SUsQn0aSgPQ) - [Red Hat Bugzilla - Bug 2053432](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2053432) - [Red Hat Bugzilla - Bug 2053433](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2053433)