Cryptographic issues in The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java - CVE-2016-1000344

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Cryptographic issues in The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java - CVE-2016-1000344

Published: February 5, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86066
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1000344
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.
Affected software:
The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to modify data on the system.


How to mitigate CVE-2016-1000344

Install updates from vendor's website.

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