CVE-2023-33242
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CVE-2023-33242 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Crypto wallets implementing the Lindell17 TSS protocol might allow an attacker to extract the full ECDSA private key by exfiltrating a single bit in every signature attempt (256 in total) because of not adhering to the paper's security proof's assumption regarding handling aborts after a failed signature.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Crypto wallets implementing the Lindell17 TSS protocol might allow an attacker to extract the full ECDSA private key by exfiltrating a single bit in every signature attempt (256 in total) because of not adhering to the paper's security proof's assumption regarding handling aborts after a failed signature.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lindell17 Project | Lindell17 | All versions |
References
- https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/552.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.fireblocks.com/blog/lindell17-abort-vulnerability-technical-report/Third Party Advisory
- https://eprint.iacr.org/2017/552.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.fireblocks.com/blog/lindell17-abort-vulnerability-technical-report/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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