CVE-2022-24759

Summary

@chainsafe/libp2p-noise contains TypeScript implementation of noise protocol, an encryption protocol used in libp2p. @chainsafe/libp2p-noise before 4.1.2 and 5.0.3 does not correctly validate signatures during the handshake process. This may allow a man-in-the-middle to pose as other peers and get those peers banned. Users should upgrade to version 4.1.2 or 5.0.3 to receive a patch. There are currently no known workarounds.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-347: CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://github.com/ChainSafe/js-libp2p-noise/security/advisories/GHSA-j3ff-xp6c-6gcc
• https://github.com/ChainSafe/js-libp2p-noise/pull/130
• https://github.com/ChainSafe/js-libp2p-noise/releases/tag/v5.0.3

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://github.com/ChainSafe/js-libp2p-noise/security/advisories/GHSA-j3ff-xp6c-6gcc
• https://github.com/ChainSafe/js-libp2p-noise/pull/130
• https://github.com/ChainSafe/js-libp2p-noise/releases/tag/v5.0.3

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