REDHAT-BUG-2458641: High severity Bouncy Castle BC-JAVA bcprov vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2026
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Updated

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an LDAP query ('LDAP injection') vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. BC-JAVA bcprov on all (prov modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files LDAPStoreHelper.

This issue affects BC-JAVA: from 1.74 before 1.84.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bouncy Castle BC-JAVA bcprov>=1.74<1.84

Event History

Apr 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2458641?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2458641 is classified as high, with a CVSS score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2458641?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2458641, upgrade the Bouncy Castle BC-JAVA bcprov library to version 1.84 or later.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2458641?

REDHAT-BUG-2458641 affects all versions of Bouncy Castle BC-JAVA bcprov from 1.74 up to but not including 1.84.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2458641?

REDHAT-BUG-2458641 is categorized as an LDAP injection vulnerability.

5

Who is responsible for the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2458641?

REDHAT-BUG-2458641 is associated with program files maintained by Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.

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