CVE-2023-41037

OpenPGP.js is a JavaScript implementation of the OpenPGP protocol. In affected versions OpenPGP Cleartext Signed Messages are cryptographically signed messages where the signed text is readable without special tools. These messages typically contain a "Hash: ..." header declaring the hash algorithm used to compute the signature digest. OpenPGP.js up to v5.9.0 ignored any data preceding the "Hash: ..." texts when verifying the signature. As a result, malicious parties could add arbitrary text to a third-party Cleartext Signed Message, to lead the victim to believe that the arbitrary text was signed. A user or application is vulnerable to said attack vector if it verifies the CleartextMessage by only checking the returned `verified` property, discarding the associated `data` information, and instead _visually trusting_ the contents of the original message. Since `verificationResult.data` would always contain the actual signed data, users and apps that check this information are not vulnerable. Similarly, given a CleartextMessage object, retrieving the data using `getText()` or the `text` field returns only the contents that are considered when verifying the signature. Finally, re-armoring a CleartextMessage object (using `armor()` will also result in a "sanitised" version, with the extraneous text being removed. This issue has been addressed in version 5.10.1 (current stable version) which will reject messages when calling `openpgp.readCleartextMessage()` and in version 4.10.11 (legacy version) which will will reject messages when calling `openpgp.cleartext.readArmored()`. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should check the contents of `verificationResult.data` to see what data was actually signed, rather than visually trusting the contents of the armored message.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:openpgpjs:openpgpjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openpgpjs:openpgpjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Sep 2023, 14:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/6b43e02a254853f5ff508ebd1b07541f78b7c566 - (MISC) https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/6b43e02a254853f5ff508ebd1b07541f78b7c566 - Patch
References (MISC) https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/security/advisories/GHSA-ch3c-v47x-4pgp - (MISC) https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/security/advisories/GHSA-ch3c-v47x-4pgp - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.3
First Time Openpgpjs openpgpjs
Openpgpjs
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openpgpjs:openpgpjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

29 Aug 2023, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-08-29 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14


NVD link : CVE-2023-41037

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41037

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41037


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Products Affected

openpgpjs

  • openpgpjs
CWE
CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature