Description
The ScalarMult and ScalarBaseMult methods of the P256 Curve may return an incorrect result if called with some specific unreduced scalars (a scalar larger than the order of the curve). This does not impact usages of crypto/ecdsa or crypto/ecdh.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Patch
https://go.dev/cl/471255
Issue Tracking, Patch
https://go.dev/issue/58647
Mailing List, Release Notes
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/3-TpUx48iQY
Third Party Advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1621
Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0011/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0082
EPSS Percentile
52.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-682
Status
published
Products (1)
golang/go
< 1.19.7
Published
Mar 08, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026