CVE-2023-46233

crypto-js is a JavaScript library of crypto standards. Prior to version 4.2.0, crypto-js PBKDF2 is 1,000 times weaker than originally specified in 1993, and at least 1,300,000 times weaker than current industry standard. This is because it both defaults to SHA1, a cryptographic hash algorithm considered insecure since at least 2005, and defaults to one single iteration, a 'strength' or 'difficulty' value specified at 1,000 when specified in 1993. PBKDF2 relies on iteration count as a countermeasure to preimage and collision attacks. If used to protect passwords, the impact is high. If used to generate signatures, the impact is high. Version 4.2.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, configure crypto-js to use SHA256 with at least 250,000 iterations.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:crypto-js_project:crypto-js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Nov 2023, 20:15

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References
  • () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00025.html -

06 Nov 2023, 19:49

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.1
First Time Crypto-js Project
Crypto-js Project crypto-js
CPE cpe:2.3:a:crypto-js_project:crypto-js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-327
References (MISC) https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/commit/421dd538b2d34e7c24a5b72cc64dc2b9167db40a - (MISC) https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/commit/421dd538b2d34e7c24a5b72cc64dc2b9167db40a - Patch
References (MISC) https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/security/advisories/GHSA-xwcq-pm8m-c4vf - (MISC) https://github.com/brix/crypto-js/security/advisories/GHSA-xwcq-pm8m-c4vf - Vendor Advisory

25 Oct 2023, 21:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-25 21:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14


NVD link : CVE-2023-46233

Mitre link : CVE-2023-46233

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-46233


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Products Affected

crypto-js_project

  • crypto-js
CWE
CWE-327

Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm

CWE-328

Reversible One-Way Hash

CWE-916

Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort