tss-lib leaks secret keys in response to incorrectly constructed Paillier moduliGHSA-h24c-6p6p-m3vx
Fix: threshold-network/tss-lib@2e71268GHSA-h24c-6p6p-m3vx is a security vulnerability in github.com/bnb-chain/tss-lib. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Impact
The specification of the GG18 threshold ECDSA signature protocol contains a vulnerability allowing an attacker to recover the shared secret key. If a participant generates a Paillier modulus N containing small factors (less than 2^100) they can interact with other participants in the signing protocol to steal their secret key shares in as little as sixteen signing attempts. The master key can then be reconstructed from these shares.
Patches
The implementation of GG18 in tss-lib did not prove that N is biprime or that it doesn't contain small factors. The fixed implementation adds the following proofs from the CGGMP21 threshold ECDSA protocol to the key generation:
- Paillier-Blum Modulus (
Nis the product of two primes) - No Small Factor (both factors of
Nare greater than2^256)
These proofs apply to both the Paillier encryption modulus N, and the modulus NTilde used in MTA proofs.
To address the issue in the resharing protocol, an additional round has been added to the end so that participants can confirm that they received valid proofs.
References
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/bnb-chain/tss-lib | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/bnb-chain/tss-lib, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of github.com/bnb-chain/tss-lib for GHSA-h24c-6p6p-m3vx. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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