thenticode is a small cross-platform library for partially verifying Authenticode digital signatures. Version 1.0.9 of uthenticode hashed the entire file rather than hashing sections by virtual address, in violation of the Authenticode specification. As a result, an attacker could modify code within a binary without changing its Authenticode hash, making it appear valid from uthenticode's perspective. Versions of uthenticode prior to 1.0.9 are not vulnerable to this attack, nor are versions in the 2.x series. By design, uthenticode does not perform full-chain validation. However, the malleability of signature verification introduced in 1.0.9 was an unintended oversight. The 2.x series addresses the vulnerability. Versions prior to 1.0.9 are also not vulnerable, but users are encouraged to upgrade rather than downgrade. There are no workarounds to this vulnerability.
21 Nov 2024, 08:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.0 |
| References | () https://github.com/trailofbits/uthenticode/commit/8670b7bb9154d79c276483dcb7c9e9fd5e66455b - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/trailofbits/uthenticode/pull/84 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/trailofbits/uthenticode/security/advisories/GHSA-rc7g-99x7-4p9g - Vendor Advisory |
Published : 2023-08-09 16:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:16
NVD link : CVE-2023-39969
Mitre link : CVE-2023-39969
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39969
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Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature