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AWS Encryption SDK for Java Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Type: advisorySources: OSV

AWS Encryption SDK for Java versions 2.0.0 to 2.2.0 and less than 1.9.0 incorrectly validates some invalid ECDSA signatures.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2024-23680
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
7 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

AWS Encryption SDK for Java Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

core-osv · Original source

Published 19 Jan 2024, 20:44 UTC

AWS Encryption SDK for Java versions 2.0.0 to 2.2.0 and less than 1.9.0 incorrectly validates some invalid ECDSA signatures.

osv:CVE-2024-23680
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-23680",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "AWS Encryption SDK for Java Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature",
    "summary": "AWS Encryption SDK for Java versions 2.0.0 to 2.2.0 and less than 1.9.0 incorrectly validates some invalid ECDSA signatures.",
    "evidence": "osv:CVE-2024-23680",
    "products": [],
    "severity": "medium",
    "structured": {
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      "aliases": [
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        "GHSA-55xh-53m6-936r"
      ],
      "metrics": [
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:50.724620872Z",
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        "https://github.com/aws/aws-encryption-sdk-java/security/advisories/GHSA-55xh-53m6-936r",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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  "published_at": "2024-01-19T20:44:34.957+00:00"
}