Description
crypto-js is a JavaScript library of crypto standards. Prior to version 4.2.0, crypto-js PBKDF2 is 1,000 times weaker than originally specified in 1993, and at least 1,300,000 times weaker than current industry standard. This is because it both defaults to SHA1, a cryptographic hash algorithm considered insecure since at least 2005, and defaults to one single iteration, a 'strength' or 'difficulty' value specified at 1,000 when specified in 1993. PBKDF2 relies on iteration count as a countermeasure to preimage and collision attacks. If used to protect passwords, the impact is high. If used to generate signatures, the impact is high. Version 4.2.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, configure crypto-js to use SHA256 with at least 250,000 iterations.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-3669-1 | cryptojs security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2023-2840 | crypto-js is a JavaScript library of crypto standards. Prior to version 4.2.0, crypto-js PBKDF2 is 1,000 times weaker than originally specified in 1993, and at least 1,300,000 times weaker than current industry standard. This is because it both defaults to SHA1, a cryptographic hash algorithm considered insecure since at least 2005, and defaults to one single iteration, a 'strength' or 'difficulty' value specified at 1,000 when specified in 1993. PBKDF2 relies on iteration count as a countermeasure to preimage and collision attacks. If used to protect passwords, the impact is high. If used to generate signatures, the impact is high. Version 4.2.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, configure crypto-js to use SHA256 with at least 250,000 iterations. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-xwcq-pm8m-c4vf | crypto-js PBKDF2 1,000 times weaker than specified in 1993 and 1.3M times weaker than current standard |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-6753-1 | CryptoJS vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2025-02-13T17:14:22.498Z
Reserved: 2023-10-19T20:34:00.946Z
Link: CVE-2023-46233
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Status : Modified
Published: 2023-10-25T21:15:10.307
Modified: 2024-11-21T08:28:07.867
Link: CVE-2023-46233
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN