high
7.5
CWE
835
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-30172

First published: Thu May 09 2024(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before 1.78. An Ed25519 verification code infinite loop can occur via a crafted signature and public key.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.bouncycastle:bctls-jdk15to18>=1.73<1.78
1.78
maven/org.bouncycastle:bctls-jdk14>=1.73<1.78
1.78
maven/org.bouncycastle:bctls-jdk18on>=1.73<1.78
1.78
maven/org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14>=1.73<1.78
1.78
maven/org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18>=1.73<1.78
1.78
maven/org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on>=1.73<1.78
1.78
nuget/BouncyCastle.Cryptography<2.3.1
2.3.1
nuget/BouncyCastle<2.3.1
redhat/org.bouncycastle-bcprov-jdk18on<1.78
1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-30172?

    CVE-2024-30172 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service via an infinite loop.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-30172?

    To fix CVE-2024-30172, upgrade to Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs version 1.78 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2024-30172?

    CVE-2024-30172 affects multiple Bouncy Castle packages and versions prior to 1.78.

  • What kind of issue is described in CVE-2024-30172?

    CVE-2024-30172 involves an infinite loop issue in Ed25519 verification due to crafted signatures and public keys.

  • Can CVE-2024-30172 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, the infinite loop vulnerability in CVE-2024-30172 can potentially be exploited remotely by delivering a malicious signature.

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