CVE-2019-14853

python-ecdsa: Unexpected and undocumented exceptions during signature decoding

Published Nov 26, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An error-handling flaw was found in python-ecdsa before version 0.13.3. During signature decoding, malformed DER signatures could raise unexpected exceptions (or no exceptions at all), which could lead to a denial of service.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1978-1 python-ecdsa security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4588-1 python-ecdsa security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0047 An error-handling flaw was found in python-ecdsa before version 0.13.3. During signature decoding, malformed DER signatures could raise unexpected exceptions (or no exceptions at all), which could lead to a denial of service.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pwfw-mgfj-7g3g ecdsa Denial of Service vulnerability in signature verification and signature malleability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4196-1 python-ecdsa vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:26 AM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 26, 2019, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:19 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 26, 2019, 12:00 AM