CVE-2016-6298: Infoleak
Published Sep 1, 2016
·Updated
The Rsa15 class in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in jwa.py in jwcrypto before 0.3.2 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
pip/jwcrypto<0.3.2
0.3.2
Jwcrypto Project Jwcrypto<=0.3.1
latchset jwcrypto<0.3.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 1, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:39 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6298?
CVE-2016-6298 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to perform a Million Message Attack.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-6298?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6298, update jwcrypto to version 0.3.2 or later.
3
Which versions of jwcrypto are affected by CVE-2016-6298?
CVE-2016-6298 affects all versions of jwcrypto prior to 0.3.2.
4
What does CVE-2016-6298 exploit in the jwcrypto library?
CVE-2016-6298 exploits the lack of Random Filling protection in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation.
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What is the impact of CVE-2016-6298 on data security?
CVE-2016-6298 increases the risk of remote attackers being able to access cleartext data.