Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode. This mode is regarded as unsafe and support for it has been removed from the provider.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
06/04/2018
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Analysis Description
In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode. This mode is regarded as unsafe and support for it has been removed from the provider.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
06/04/2018
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.4 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.2
Exploitability Score:
2.2
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
None
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
5.8 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
4.9
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
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Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/17/2018 6:29:04 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927 [No Types Assigned] |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/12/2018 6:29:01 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669 [No Types Assigned] |
Initial Analysis -
7/18/2018 12:52:15 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:legion-of-the-bouncy-castle-java-crytography-api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.55 |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-310 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/9385b0ebd277724b167fe1d1456e3c112112be1f No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/9385b0ebd277724b167fe1d1456e3c112112be1f Patch, Third Party Advisory |