Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Aug 22, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-9155
CVE-2019-9155
Description
A cryptographic issue in OpenPGP.js <=4.2.0 allows an attacker who is able provide forged messages and gain feedback about whether decryption of these messages succeeded to conduct an invalid curve attack in order to gain the victim's ECDH private key.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openpgpnpm | < 4.3.0 | 4.3.0 |
Affected products
3- OpenPGP.js/OpenPGP.jsdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/pull/853/commits/7ba4f8c655e7fd7706e8d7334e44b40fdf56c43envdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-openpgp-js/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154191/OpenPGP.js-4.2.0-Signature-Bypass-Invalid-Curve-Attack.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-77jf-fjjf-xcwwghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/pull/853nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9155ghsaADVISORY
- www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/EN/BSI/Publications/Studies/Mailvelope_Extensions/Mailvelope_Extensions_pdf.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/releases/tag/v4.3.0nvdRelease NotesWEB
- sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-openpgp-jsghsaWEB
- snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-OPENPGP-460225ghsaWEB
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/1159ghsaWEB
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