#VU89221 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java - CVE-2024-34447
Published: May 7, 2024 / Updated: June 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89221
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-34447
CWE-ID: CWE-345
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java
The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java
Software vendor:
Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.
Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to hostname verification is performed against a DNS-resolved IP address when endpoint identification is enabled in the BCJSSE and an SSL socket is not created with an explicit hostname. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.