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
View Analysis Description
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
Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID |
CWE Name |
Source |
| CWE-310 |
Cryptographic Issues |
NIST
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Known Affected Software Configurations
Switch to CPE 2.2
Configuration 1 (
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cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:legion-of-the-bouncy-castle-java-crytography-api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Show Matching CPE(s)
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Up to (including)
1.55 |
Change History
4 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
11/28/2018 6:29:01 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0004/ [No Types Assigned] |
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 |