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Security checkJanuary 09, 2023

Sensitive Data Exposure in msrcrypto

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Description

Versions of msrcrypto prior to 1.4.1 are vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure. The package’s Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) implementation may leak information about a server’s private ECC key. It can also allow attackers to craft invalid ECDSA signatures that pass as valid. There is no published proof-of-concept for this vulnerability.

Recommendation

Update the msrcrypto package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 1.4.1
  • Patched version(s): 1.4.1

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