Multiplication of certain unreduced P-256 scalars produce incorrect results. There are no protocols known at this time that can be attacked due to this.
Weakness
The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management.
Affected Software
| Name |
Vendor |
Start Version |
End Version |
| Nistec |
Nistec_project |
* |
0.0.2 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
- Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
- Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
- Use languages, libraries, or frameworks that make it easier to handle numbers without unexpected consequences.
- Examples include safe integer handling packages such as SafeInt (C++) or IntegerLib (C or C++).
References