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Security checkFebruary 13, 2025

browserify-sign upper bound check issue in `dsaVerify` leads to a signature forgery attack

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Description

An upper bound check issue in dsaVerify function allows an attacker to construct signatures that can be successfully verified by any public key, thus leading to a signature forgery attack.

Recommendation

Update the browserify-sign package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): >= 2.6.0, <= 4.2.1
  • Patched version(s): 4.2.2

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