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HistoryJul 13, 2021 - 12:00 p.m.

libsecp256k1 allows overflowing signatures

2021-07-1312:00:00
rustsec.org
9

0.003 Low

EPSS

Percentile

65.6%

libsecp256k1 accepts signatures whose R or S parameter is larger than the
secp256k1 curve order, which differs from other implementations. This could
lead to invalid signatures being verified.

The error is resolved in 0.5.0 by adding a check_overflow flag.

CPENameOperatorVersion
libsecp256k1lt0.5.0

0.003 Low

EPSS

Percentile

65.6%