CVE-2016-1000342
First published: Mon Jun 04 2018(Updated: )
Bouncy Castle JCE Provider could provide weaker than expected security, caused by improper validation of ASN.1 encoding of signature in the ECDSA. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Bouncycastle Legion-of-the-bouncy-castle-java-crytography-api | <=1.55 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| redhat/bouncycastle | <1.56 | 1.56 |
| debian/bouncycastle | 1.68-2 1.72-2 1.77-1 | |
| IBM GDE | <=3.0.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/843c2e60f67d71faf81d236f448ebbe56c62c647#diff-25c3c78db788365f36839b3f2d3016b9
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00009.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0004/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3727-1/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-1000342
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1588718
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1588717
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1588715#c1
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1588715
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000342
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/151811
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6320835 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-1000342
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000342
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-1000342
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-1000342?
CVE-2016-1000342 is a vulnerability in the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider that could provide weaker than expected security caused by improper validation.
What is the severity level of CVE-2016-1000342?
CVE-2016-1000342 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).
What software is affected by CVE-2016-1000342?
Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier is affected by CVE-2016-1000342.
How can I fix CVE-2016-1000342?
To fix CVE-2016-1000342, you should update your Bouncy Castle JCE Provider to version 1.56-1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-1000342?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-1000342 on the MITRE CVE website, the Ubuntu security notices, and the NVD.
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