CVE-2022-44310: Ecdh Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p2hp-3wv3-4w74
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-668
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-44310 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Ecdh libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves ecdh vulnerable to exposure of resource to wrong sphere. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.2.0.

CVE-2022-44310 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-44310
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p2hp-3wv3-4w74
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Ecdh
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-44310

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ecdh dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ecdh fixed: 0.2.0 
npm install ecdh@0.2.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls ecdh

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-44310, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls ecdh

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ecdh in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls ecdh command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Ecdh, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In Development IL ecdh before 0.2.0, an attacker can send an invalid point (not on the curve) as the public key, and obtain the derived shared secret.

CVE-2022-44310 Affected Ecdh Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ecdh
npm/ecdh
npm
< 0.2.0
0.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-44310 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44310
Ecdh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/developmentil/ecdh/issues/3
Ecdh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/developmentil/ecdh/pull/4
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/developmentil/ecdh/commit/ef4560e7233f4e8107a17a77bc540121599c78fa
Ecdh Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/developmentil/ecdh

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44310?
CVE-2022-44310 is a security vulnerability in Ecdh involving ecdh vulnerable to Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Ecdh versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.2.0 across affected packages: ecdh.
What version fixes CVE-2022-44310?
Upgrading to 0.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ecdh affected?
Yes, ecdh is affected in releases prior to 0.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-44310?
CVE-2022-44310 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-44310?
CVE-2022-44310 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-44310?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls ecdh'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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